Physician General Surgeon

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

50-55 days of paid time off

Federal health, vision, dental insurance

Free liability protection

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a General Surgeon/Physician for the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. This role involves diagnosing and treating various surgical conditions, adhering to patient care protocols, and participating in an on-call schedule.

Qualifications include a Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited institution, full medical licensing, and residency training. The position offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including substantial paid time off, and a commitment to providing care to Veterans.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship is required.
• Degree of doctor of medicine must be from an approved school.
• Must have successfully completed residency training in a specialty.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat general surgical conditions in patients.
• Participate in after-hours on-call schedule.
• Provide surgical consultation and patient care.

Skills

Diagnosis and treatment of general surgical conditions

Proficiency in English

Experience in vascular access

Central venous and arterial catheter placement

Supervision of residents and mid-levels

Education

Doctor of Medicine degree

Completed residency training

Current unrestricted medical license

Job description

Summary

Functions as the General Surgeon/Physician aligned with the Surgery/Specialty Care Service in inpatient and outpatient settings at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This is an open continuous announcement until July 30, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every 2 days until filled.

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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• The incumbent should be able to diagnose and treat all of the common general surgical conditions - including malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract (stomach - small and large intestine) - gallbladder - endocrine system - skin and soft tissue
• Experience and interest in vascular access (AV fistula creation especially) - upper and lower endoscopy - and advanced laparoscopy is preferred
• The candidate will be expected to participate in call schedule after hours and at least one weekend a month - and will need to possess the ability to respond promptly in emergent situations
• The incumbent should be proficient in placement of central venous and arterial catheters and should feel comfortable supervising others in their placement
• The incumbent is responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• The incumbent provides care of the Veterans' medical needs by performing examination - surgical consultation - and developing treatment and follow-up plans
• The incumbent physician will provide ongoing patient and family education throughout the course of treatment
• The incumbent must adhere to policies and procedures regarding the completion of all required orders - operation/procedure notes/reports - discharge summaries - progress notes - clinical reminders - all other required medical documentation - and performance measures in a timely fashion
• will ensure the most effective delivery of care - while meeting and exceeding compliance - Joint Commission and VA Central Office performance measure standards
• will mentor - train and provide supervision for residents and mid-levels in all aspects of their duties as required
• and performs other directly related duties as requisiosioux 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 Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday