Physician - Orthopedics

Veterans Health Administration • Green Bay, WI

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician - Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care to patients at the Milo C. Huempfner Green Bay Health Care Center (HCC), with collaboration and access to higher-complexity surgical services at the Clement J. Zablocki VA in Milwaukee. The position includes evaluation and treatment planning for general orthopedic conditions, operative and non-operative care, outpatient clinics, pre- and post-operative services, and follow-up care. Basic orthopedic surgeries are performed at the Green Bay HCC twice weekly, with the opportunity to perform more complex cases monthly in Milwaukee. Outpatient clinics are conducted three times weekly in Green Bay, with potential future clinic expansion to the Appleton CBOC.

The physician works collaboratively with the Milwaukee VA Orthopedics Department for complex cases, follow-up, and nightly and weekend call coverage. There may also be an opportunity for adjunct credentialing at the Medical College of Wisconsin to work with or teach residents. The role includes clinical documentation, patient and family education, communication of test results, medication renewals, staff education, and participation in clinic operations, quality and patient safety oversight, performance measures, and process improvement. The physician must maintain appropriate specialty privileges and provide compassionate, effective, ethical, and evidence-informed patient care.

The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The announcement describes an Education Debt Reduction Program with potential repayment of up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval. Recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized. The position offers a federal compensation and benefits package, including paid leave, retirement, insurance, and possible CME reimbursement.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or 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 an alternative training and independent-practice pathway permitted by VA requirements.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Must meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including drug screening, background/security investigation, physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Must meet applicable application and onboarding requirements.
• Walking, bending, stooping, and some lifting are required for direct patient care; extended periods of sitting may also occur.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in general orthopedics or sports medicine.
• New graduates are considered.
• Interest in working with or teaching residents, with possible adjunct credentialing at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
• Board certification may be required for physicians involved in academic training programs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate general orthopedic conditions through history and physical examinations and develop operative or non-operative treatment plans.
• Provide comprehensive orthopedic services and follow-up care for existing conditions.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative orthopedic services.
• Perform basic orthopedic surgical procedures at the Green Bay HCC twice a week, with an opportunity to perform more complex cases monthly at the Milwaukee VA.
• Conduct outpatient clinics three times weekly at the Green Bay HCC, with possible future expansion to the Appleton CBOC.
• Collaborate with the Milwaukee VA Orthopedics Department on operative management and follow-up of higher-complexity cases.
• Coordinate with the Milwaukee VA Orthopedics Department on sign-out when necessary for nightly and weekend call coverage.
• Pursue adjunct credentialing at the Medical College of Wisconsin, if interested in working with or teaching residents.
• Document care in appropriate records, including history and physicals, progress notes, operative notes, and discharge summaries.
• Educate physicians and staff on basic and complex orthopedic services and surgery.
• Educate patients and families, including obtaining informed consent.
• Respond to patient telephone calls, communicate test and laboratory results, and renew prescriptions when necessary.
• Follow safety, health, infection-control, and ergonomic standards and practices.
• Attend required staff meetings, communicate through the chain of command, and help prepare briefs concerning adverse patient outcomes.
• Complete indirect patient-care tasks, including open encounter and consult maintenance, CPRS documentation, and clinic management monitoring.
• Participate in clinic productivity matters, performance measures, quality and patient safety oversight, and process-improvement initiatives.
• Maintain specialty privileges and practice within the privileges and procedures approved by the Professional Standards Board.
• Provide compassionate, appropriate, effective, evidence-informed care for health promotion, illness prevention, disease treatment, and end-of-life care.
• Use scientific evidence and methods to evaluate and improve patient care.
• Maintain professional relationships and effective communication with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate continuous professional development, ethical practice, sensitivity, and responsibility toward patients and the profession.
• Apply knowledge of healthcare systems and contexts to improve healthcare delivery.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student-loan repayment, potentially up to $200,000, subject to eligibility and approval.
• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus).
• 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 VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.
• Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for eligible full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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