Physician, Vascular Surgeon (Part-Time)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Amarillo, TX

81d • $300,000 - $375,000

About The Position

The Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, Texas is seeking a part-time Physician (Vascular Surgeon) to manage patient population with surgical conditions, assessments and medication management within the agency. The Physician (Vascular Surgeon) duties will consist of the following: Vascular surgery involves the diagnosis treatment of conditions, injuries and diseases that affect the vascular system. Specialists in this field care for patients with a wide range of vascular diseases including, but not limited to, aneurysms, carotid artery disease, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, venous thrombosis, and varicose veins. Responsibilities include obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, providing and coordinating medical care, ordering diagnostic studies, carrying out health promotion, and documenting patient care.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree.
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery.
• Completed residency training in an accredited core specialty training program.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Vascular Surgery.
• 3 years experience as a Vascular Surgeon.
• Current registration with DEA.
• BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Knowledge of CPRS/VistA.

Responsibilities

• Vascular surgery involves the diagnosis treatment of conditions, injuries and diseases that affect the vascular system.
• Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations.
• Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting.
• Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests.
• Carrying out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities.
• Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens.
• Ordering ancillary services.
• Writing orders for or prescribing medications.
• Admitting and discharging patients, obtaining admission history and performing physical examinations.
• Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures.
• Provide call coverage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• 50-55 days of paid time off per year.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees