Physician - General Surgeon

National Medical Association; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified physician specializing in General Surgery. The role involves managing and treating various medical conditions while providing educational support to residents. This position offers a comprehensive rewards package and is part of an open continuous announcement until mid-2025.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards package

CME reimbursement

Malpractice coverage

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manage, diagnose, and treat conditions affecting the alimentary tract and abdomen.
• Provide direct patient care including history, physical exams, and treatment planning.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Board Certified or Board eligible in General Surgery

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine

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), and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the basic and any additional requirements listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending completion of training or licensing may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until requirements are met. Currently employed VA physicians who met the initial appointment requirements are deemed qualified.

Basic Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens are unavailable)
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent from an approved school
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
• Residency training approved by the VA, leading to eligibility for board certification
• Enrolled residents in approved programs may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs), who must be fully licensed and only appointed on an intermittent or fee basis
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Board Certified or Board eligible in General Surgery
• Physical requirements include visual acuity, hearing, speech, manual dexterity, and ability to perform physical tasks and respond to various patient care situations

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement until July 14, 2025, with initial application cut-off on May 19, 2025, and subsequent cut-offs every 5 days
• Qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• Comprehensive total rewards package including salary, bonuses, paid time off, retirement, insurance, licensure, CME reimbursement, malpractice coverage, and more
• Clinical duties involve managing, diagnosing, and treating conditions affecting the alimentary tract, abdomen, breast, skin, and soft tissues, with documentation, process improvement, and participation in staff activities
• Provide direct patient care including history, physical exams, medication management, diagnostics, and treatment planning
• Administrative duties include documentation and medication reconciliation
• Educational duties involve instructing and educating General Surgery Residents