Physician-General Surgery

Veterans Health Administration • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Physician-General Surgery position involves providing general surgical and related patient care, including evaluation and management of patients with complex illnesses. The physician performs history and physical examinations, diagnoses conditions, prepares treatment plans, and manages patients within general surgery, ventilation management, hospital admission, and intensive care. The role also includes minor procedures such as Swan-Ganz catheterization, central-line placement, catheter placement, needle biopsies, chest tubes, and incision and drainage of abscesses.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework is available on an ad-hoc, situational, occasional, and non-routine basis. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to program requirements and approval. The position may also be eligible for relocation or recruitment incentives as determined by the facility or agency.

The VA describes a total rewards package that includes competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, regular salary increases, paid time off, retirement benefits, insurance coverage, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice protection with tail coverage. There is no Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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 training program leading to board-certification eligibility, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, unless appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Meet applicable pre-employment conditions, including background/security investigation, drug screening if selected for a testing-designated position, and physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with robotic surgical platforms, such as da Vinci.
• Board certified or board eligible.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations.
• Diagnose patients, prepare treatment plans, and manage patients with complex illnesses within general surgery.
• Provide ventilation management and manage hospital admissions and intensive care.
• Perform minor procedures, including Swan-Ganz catheterization, central-line and catheter placement, needle biopsies, chest-tube placement, and incision and drainage of abscesses.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), with potential award up to $200,000 subject to eligibility and approval.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized as determined by the facility or agency.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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