Orthopedic Surgeon

Department of Veterans Affairs; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert J Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, KS seeks a full-time General Orthopedic Surgeon with emphasis on total joints (hips, knees, shoulders, arthroscopy). The Orthopedic Surgeon will serve Veteran patients and may work in outpatient clinics, inpatient units (ICU and Med/Surg), and in the Emergency Department as needed.

You will perform surgeries and provide pre-/post-op care, while also contributing to resident education and research where appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients to assess changes in physical and mental status.
• Perform surgeries and provide pre-op and post-op care for major and minor procedures.

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