Orthopedic Surgeon - Physician

Veterans Health Administration • Providence, RI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Orthopedic Surgeon works in Specialty Care at the VA Providence Healthcare System. The role provides general orthopedic surgical care to patients ranging from age 18 through geriatric years, including diagnosis, treatment, and timely responses to clinical needs. The surgeon maintains professional, technical, and administrative competencies; complies with credentialing, privileging, medical-record documentation, and residency-supervision standards; and is accountable for professional and administrative activities within the section.

The position includes teaching and supervising residents and/or medical students when applicable, supporting the development of health care professionals through counseling and mentoring, and contributing to the Medical Center and Surgical Service missions. The surgeon participates in service-level or hospital committees and the facility peer-review program, and uses electronic medical records to document care accurately and promptly.

The surgeon may support clinical access outside normal duty hours. Call coverage may include responding to calls from hospital staff and residents, coming to the facility at night or on weekends to manage hospital or emergency-room care when medically warranted, and performing emergency surgery or other appropriate procedures. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; a compressed tour may be available. Travel to regional CBOCs is required bi-weekly.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience as specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to travel to regional CBOCs bi-weekly.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position and pass a pre-placement medical evaluation.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruitment of qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Applicants selected for VA employment in a testing-designated position must submit to pre-appointment urinalysis screening for illegal drug use.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation and completion of the online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment to be considered for the program; eligibility and award are subject to VHA review.

Nice To Haves

• Qualified for appointment at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
• Board certification is required for the stated possible $1,000 annual CME reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a general orthopedic surgery caseload.
• Diagnose, care for, and treat patients referred to the Orthopedic Section, promoting high-quality and effective care.
• Maintain the professional, technical, and administrative knowledge, competencies, and skills needed to respond effectively and promptly to patient needs.
• Comply with credentialing and privileging requirements and maintain high clinical and ethical standards in decision-making.
• Teach and supervise residents and/or medical students when applicable.
• Support the development of health care professionals through counseling, mentoring, teaching, and encouraging self-assessment when requested.
• Comply with medical-record documentation and residency-supervision standards and remain accountable for professional and administrative activities within the section.
• Document treatment accurately and promptly using electronic medical records.
• Participate in service-level or hospital committees and the facility peer-review program.
• Assist with improving clinical access by participating in patient-care activities outside normal duty hours.
• Provide call coverage as required, including responding to staff and resident calls, attending to patients at the facility at night or on weekends when medically warranted, and performing emergency surgery or appropriate procedures.
• Travel to regional CBOCs bi-weekly.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student-loan reimbursement, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term-care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• Recruitment/relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) are authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree