Physician - Orthopedic

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Qualifications To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completedOR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United StatesOR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesExceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsIn rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such actionProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board CertifiedReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbsand over)reaching above shoulderuse of fingerswalking (3 hours per day)standing (6 hours per day)kneeling (2 hours per day)ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslynear vision correctable at 13"" to 16""far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the otherability to distinguish basic colorshearing (aid permitted)See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties This is an open continuous announcementApplications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become availableApplications will remain on file for 90 daysVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Orthopedic Physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians - physician extenders - technicians - administrative and clerical staffThe Orthopedics Section functions under the direct management of the Section Chief of Orthopedics who reports to the Service Chief of Surgery.He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services - resident supervision and complies with established policies within the department of surgery/orthopedic surgery sectionDuties include but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive Orthopedic care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditionsProvide Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Orthopedic Services - including hospital roundsPerform Orthopedic Surgery in the Operating Room and minor surgery roomConduct weekly outpatient and inpatient clinicsProvide non-operative Orthopedic hospital rounds for Orthopedic patientsDocument services through appropriate - notes - such as History and Physical - Progress notes - Operative notes - and Discharge SummariesCritique Morbidity and Mortality information and documentationAlternate On-Call coverage with other VAMC Staff Orthopedist(s)Educate physicians - staff - residents - and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic Orthopedic Services/SurgeryParticipate in clinical research protocols either developed locally in cooperation with other faculty or developed at other institutions for multi-center studiesAssist residents and students in selecting - developing - and preparing abstracts for presentation at meetingsPerform the administrative duties involved in the proper functioning of the Orthopedic SectionWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm - may include on call coverage