Vascular Surgeon

Akicita Federal • Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Akicita Federal is hiring a Vascular Surgeon to deliver high-quality, full-scope vascular surgical care to Veterans served by the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is an on-site, direct patient care role where you will function as the primary vascular surgery provider, upholding standards consistent with those of a state-of-the-art civilian surgical program. If you are passionate about serving those who have served and want to bring your vascular expertise to a mission-driven environment, this opportunity is for you.

Requirements

• Board certification in Vascular Surgery (required — candidates must be board certified, not board eligible)
• Active, unrestricted medical license appropriate for practice in Pennsylvania (or eligibility to obtain prior to start)
• Ability to obtain VA credentials and privileges at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center before commencing clinical work
• Willingness and availability to cover daytime clinical shifts, weeknight call (4:30 PM–8:00 AM), and weekend call (Friday 4:30 PM–Monday 8:00 AM) as assigned
• Ability to perform on-site services exclusively at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience providing surgical care within a VA, military, or federal healthcare system
• Familiarity with VA credentialing, privileging, and medical documentation workflows
• Experience managing a broad, complex vascular surgery caseload independently, including emergent and after-hours cases
• Demonstrated track record of practicing in alignment with American College of Surgeons vascular surgery standards and guidelines
• Comfort operating within an interdisciplinary academic or teaching medical center environment

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive vascular surgery services including evaluation, diagnosis, surgical intervention, and post-operative management for Veteran patients
• Perform standard daytime clinical shifts (8.5-hour shifts, Monday through Friday) as well as weeknight and weekend call coverage as scheduled
• Respond to call-back requests when directed to return to the facility to provide urgent or emergent vascular patient care
• Conduct pre-operative assessments and develop individualized surgical treatment plans aligned with current American College of Surgeons vascular surgery guidelines
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams—including nursing, anesthesiology, and internal medicine—to coordinate seamless patient care across the surgical episode
• Document all clinical encounters, operative notes, and patient progress accurately and in compliance with VA medical records standards
• Participate in credentialing and onboarding processes prior to the start of clinical duties to ensure timely availability for scheduled shifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior