Orthopedic Surgeon

Confidential; Leoti (KS); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center in Kansas is seeking a full-time General Orthopedic Surgeon with emphasis on total joints (hips, knees, shoulders) and arthroscopy. The role includes patient care across outpatient clinics, inpatient units, ICU/Med/Surg, and the Emergency Department.

The surgeon will supervise and collaborate with residents and mid-level practitioners, coordinate with internal and external providers, perform consultations, and contribute to education and research while conducting

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and/or mid-level practitioners in evaluation and treatment of Orthopedic Surgery service patients
• Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status
• Coordinate with providers within their Service Line and with other VHA facilities or community providers per the veteran's plan of care
• Perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated
• Provide clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and participate in scientific research as appropriate
• Perform surgery and provide pre-op and post-op care for major and minor procedures, including orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients

Skills

Orthopedic surgery

Total joints

Arthroscopy

Education and mentorship

Job description

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center

is hiring a full time General orthopedic surgeon with emphasis on total joints: hips, knees, shoulders and arthroscopy. The Orthopedic Surgeon will serve Veteran patients of the facility. The incumbent may be asked to provide care in various settings to include outpatient clinics, inpatient units such as Intensive Care and Med/Surg, and in the Emergency Department. The duties and responsibilities includes, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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 Orthopedic Surgery service patients
• Evaluate the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status
• 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
• Perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated
• Responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate
• Perform surgery and provide pre-op and post-op care as indicated for major and minor procedures, as well as orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients