Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon

About the role

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 are ineligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately documents own interventions and reviews appropriate health team documentation of patient treatment plans and involves the primary care provider when indicated to treat changes in the patient's condition.
• Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes, using sound judgment, professional attitude, and appropriate channels.
• Participates in establishing policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure adequate, comprehensive services.
• Participates in in-service training programs and maintains competencies.
• Participates in direct patient care utilizing telehealth technologies.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends in professional issues.
• Evaluates the need for, and provides education to the patient and/or their family concerning the patient's treatment and diagnosis.
• Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and activities.
• Develops and leads interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance. Recognizes impediments to healthcare delivery and uses problem-solving/performance improvement approaches to improve outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement activities related to the service line quality improvement process.
• Tracks and trends issues related to care delivery and role implementation.
• Evaluates need and participates in interdisciplinary ad hoc committees/process action teams for constructive problem solving.
• Establishes objective and measurable goals that are appropriate for case load size based on patient population and diagnoses.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.

Note: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits

• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Lump sum at the beginning of the service period of 30% for 24 months of service. This incentive is for new federal employees only.
• 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.
• 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.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Pay

Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Schedule

Will be discussed during the interview.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency 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.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible
• Fellowship Trained in joint replacement surgery, including Shoulder, Hip and/or Knee.
• Experience and training in invasive surgical techniques.
• Robotic surgery experience.
• Expertise in total joint procedures and revisions.
• Success in major joint surgery in a similar teaching setting.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted.
• For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

Additional Information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
• This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
• VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.