Physician (Cardio-Thoracic Surgery)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 350.000 - 550.000; Jornada completa

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Total rewards package

Paid time off

Federal retirement program

Descripción de la vacante

Atlanta VA Medical Center is seeking a Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon to provide expert surgical care for veterans, including clinic duties and operating room procedures. The physician will contribute to teaching medical students and residents within the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Service and participate in academic activities.

The role emphasizes maintaining licensure, performing complex surgeries, and engaging in clinical education, with a schedule reflecting VA operations and patient needs.

Formación

• US citizenship requirement and VA basic eligibility
• MD degree from an approved school (MBBS/MD for the U.S.)
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States

Responsabilidades

• Teach medical students and residents and perform Cardio-Thoracic surgery.
• Provide patient care for veterans in the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Service.
• Support service workflow, quality assurance, and participation in committees as assigned.

Conocimientos

Cardio-Thoracic surgery

Teaching medical students

Clinical care

Educación

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Descripción del empleo

Summary

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

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
• Preferred Experience: Thoracic surgery or Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
• Experience in direct education of medical students and residents - and an academic focus in Cardio-Thoracic medicine and surgery as evident by targeted publications - presentations - and active research participation - funding - or awards
• Board eligible or board certified Cardio-Thoracic physician/surgeon
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or others
• Depending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be required
• However - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.

Duties

• 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.