Chief of Surgery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a General Surgeon to deliver comprehensive surgical care, provide training to students and residents, and contribute to service line education.

The role emphasizes collaboration with other services and external providers, credentialing, quality improvement, and ongoing education for staff and veterans.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and external providers to ensure comprehensive care for veterans.
• Staff collaborate on consultations, education, research and quality improvement within and across service lines.
• Provide clinical care, medical education, and participate in hospital committees and in-service programs.
• Maintain credentialing and privileging and engage in peer review and professional development.

Job description

General Surgeon providers are able to perform and teach all of the services required in the practice of General Surgery to students, residents and fellows. Educational experiences are also provided to appropriate health care personnel who seek training in General Surgery services (e.g. medical students, psychology and social work interns, mental health residents, physician assistant and nursing students, and medical residents).

Major duties include:

1. Staff within the General Surgery area are ultimately responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the General Surgery patients. The incumbent evaluates the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status. A progress note is written in the patient's chart. Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the resident, and attending notes as appropriate.
2. The General Surgery provider is responsible to coordinate with providers within their own and outside of their own Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized in order to promote a positive work environment. Fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers and Veterans.
3. Staff within General Surgery setting perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated. They are responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate.
4. Staff within General Surgery are appropriately credentialed and privileged. They participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process.

Service Chief or Line Manager. A service chief or line manager physician must demonstrate the following:

• Outstanding professional ability in the practice of medicine or a medical specialty; and
• Ability to guide the development and implementation of programs within their respective domain. These programs would include, but are not limited to medical practice, professional standards, personnel issues, and quality and performance improvement.