Physician (Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Federal pension/401K

Health Insurance (Federal)

CME reimbursement

Malpractice protection

Moonlighting flexibility

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Atlanta VA Medical Center is seeking a Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon to provide patient care, teach students, and participate in resident education.

The role includes clinic duties, in-hospital surgeries, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The position is part of the Surgical Care Department with a commitment to professional development, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and participation in various committees.

Qualifications

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree from LCME/COCA-accredited schools or equivalent.
• For foreign graduates, ECFMG eligibility must be met.
• Appointment may be approved under exceptional circumstances for high attainment or expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to veteran patients in the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Service.
• Teach medical students and residents; participate in resident and student education.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate service workflows, protocols, and quality assurance.

Skills

Board certification

Unrestricted medical license

MD or equivalent

Education

Doctor of Medicine degree

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Atlanta VA Medical Center has one vacancy for a Physician (Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon) in the Surgical Care Department.

Key Responsibilities

The Atlanta VA Medical Center is seeking a Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon/Physician who will be responsible for teaching medical students and residents and will be expected to see patients in the clinic, as well as perform Cardio-Thoracic surgery. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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 Duties: Provides care of veteran patients of the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Service.

Responsible for the development, process, education, and evaluation of all medical students and resident programs within the Service. Facilitates professional development of personnel throughout the Service. Responsible for following the Service's workflow processes, procedures, protocol, and policies within regulatory guidelines. Ensures quality assurance for the Service and the delivery of healthcare by participating in service and institutional peer reviews.

Participates in various committees including peer review committees as well as other required and institutional assigned committees. Responsible for the scopes of practice and competencies including their oversight for all personnel assigned to the Service.

Providing specialty-specific call coverage for Veterans presenting after hours at night on weekends Coordinating transfer of specialty-specific patients from/to other hospitals if necessary Maintain an unrestricted medical license. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Work schedule may change based on the Agency's needs.

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $124308 – $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.