Physician-Vascular Surgery

About the role

The Vascular Surgery Department staff surgeon routinely performs outpatient and inpatient vascular examinations, determines diagnoses, and initiates treatments that emphasize education. The staff Surgeon serves as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Initial evaluation and overall workups, history & physicals, and admission of vascular surgery patients as needed.
• Perform peripheral vascular, endovascular and intraoperative vascular imaging procedures and interpret vascular lab studies.
• Conduct inpatient rounds, surgeries, and clinic services and provide resident supervision as needed and required.
• Provide patients with education concerning their disease state and expected treatment regimen.
• Supervise technicians during vascular lab performance, as needed or as required.
• Provide consistent information according to established policies and procedures.

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 in accordance with VA Policy.
• Note: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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.
• 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.
• Education: Degree of 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 one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• License: 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.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.