Orthopedic Surgeon - Physician

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP

Paid time off

Federal retirement planning

Job summary

The VA Providence Healthcare System is seeking a Staff Orthopedic Surgeon to maintain clinical excellence, teach residents, and participate in credentialing and hospital governance. The role covers a broad orthopedic caseload with an emphasis on quality patient care.

EDRP incentives apply, with opportunities for sign-on and loan repayment; competitive pay and comprehensive federal benefits are included for a full-time physician employee.

Qualifications

• US citizenship as required by VA policy.
• MD or DO degree from a school approved for VA.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in a US state or DC.
• Residency training in an accredited core specialty.
• Board eligibility or certification for faculty may be required.
• Ability to travel regionally for CBOC coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide orthopedic care to patients aged 18 and older.
• Maintain credentialing and privileging; ensure high ethical standards.
• Teach residents and medical students when applicable.
• Document treatment in EMR promptly and accurately.
• Participate in hospital committees and peer review processes.

Skills

English proficiency

Travel ability

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent

Job description

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Must be able to travel to regional CBOCs bi-weekly
• Preferred Experience: Qualified for appointment at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical requirements of this position
• Pre-placement medical evaluation is required.

Duties

• The Staff Orthopedic Surgeon is located in Specialty Care at the VA Providence Healthcare System (VAPHCS) Major Duties & Responsibilities include - but are not limited to the following: The Orthopedic staff surgeon maintains professional - technical and administrative knowledge - competencies and skills to provide effective care and timely and quality responses to patient's clinical needs and problems
• Patients seen and treated CAN range from 18 through the geriatric years
• The staff surgeon complies with credentialing and privileging
• Maintains high clinical and ethical standards that are carried into decision-making processes and takes an active role in effective teaching of residents and/or medical students - when applicable - and accomplishing the Medical Center's and the Surgical Service's mission and goals
• Promotes constructive problem resolution and promotes the development of health care professionals through counseling - mentoring - teaching and encouraging self-assessment - when requested
• Complies with current standards for medical record documentation and residency supervision and assumes accountability for professional and administrative activities within the section
• The above responsibilities outline the staff surgeon's responsibility for achieving quality patient care
• Maintain a general orthopedic surgery caseload Provide service consisting of the diagnosis - care and treatment of patients consulted to the Orthopedic Section
• provides and promotes high quality and effective care of its patients
• and Supervises and teaches residents and/or medical students
• Utilizes electronic medical records to accurately document treatment in a timely manner
• Participates in service level and/or hospital committee and participates in the facility peer review program
• Assist with improving clinical access by participating in patient care activities outside the normal duty hours
• Call coverage may be required and also participates in but not limited to taking phone calls from hospital staff and residents - coming into the facility nights or week-ends to manage care in the hospital or emergency room - if medically warranted - and providing surgery or performing appropriate surgical procedure on an emergency basis VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP is a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA EDRP Program Support [e-mail] - for questions or assistance on how to begin the application process
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• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Full-time - Monday - Friday (8:00a - 4:30p) Compressed tour may be available