Physician (General Surgery)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off (50-55 days/year)

Federal pension and 401(k)

CME reimbursement

Liability protection with tail coverage

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a General Surgeon for the Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic in Florida. This role involves providing comprehensive surgical evaluations and outpatient care to Veterans. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, possess a medical degree, and complete residency training in General Surgery. Competitive benefits include a salary, bonuses, paid time off, federal pension, and reimbursement for continuing education. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in an ambulatory surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid medical license.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated experience in ambulatory surgical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgical evaluations and minor surgeries in an outpatient setting.
• Manage surgical patients through pre-operative and post-operative care.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain documentation.

Skills

Surgical services

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Doctor of medicine or equivalent degree

Completion of residency training in General Surgery

Job description

Summary

Position located within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System and assigned to the Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. The General Surgeon will provide comprehensive surgical evaluation and ambulatory procedural care to Veterans, supporting the mission of the Veterans Health Administration by delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered surgical services in a non-operative, clinic-based environment.

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.
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine, obtained from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• License and Registration: Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, or Commonwealth, 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 (General Surgery) leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status. Approved residencies include ACGME‑recognized programs, AOA‑recognized programs, and non‑U.S. residencies followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States as deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee.
• Residents currently enrolled in approved residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs); PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners, will not be privileged, and have a scope of practice allowing them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs.), straight pulling (0.5 hour), reaching above shoulders, use of both hands, walking (1 hour intermittently), standing (2 hours intermittently), ability to distinguish colors and shades of color, rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable to 13-16 inches, hearing aid permitted.

Duties

• Provide a broad range of general surgical services in an outpatient clinic environment, including general surgical evaluations, minor surgical procedures appropriate to an ambulatory setting, and full pre‑operative and post‑operative patient management for Veterans whose care can be managed without inpatient admission.
• Full‑time, no‑call ambulatory surgical practice position.
• Demonstrated experience in ambulatory surgical practice, quality improvement or leadership initiatives, and strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Participation in performance improvement activities, surgical quality initiatives, peer review, and assigned committees that support system‑wide clinical and administrative goals.
• Conduct detailed consultations for general surgery conditions, determine appropriate diagnostic testing, provide clinical guidance regarding treatment options, obtain informed consent, and ensure optimal coordination of care.
• Manage surgical patients throughout the continuum of care, monitor outcomes, address post‑procedural concerns, and facilitate referrals to higher levels of care when clinically indicated.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members—including advanced practice providers, nursing, medical support staff, diagnostic services, and referral facilities—while maintaining timely and accurate documentation in the electronic health record and ensuring compliance with all VA and facility policies.
• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (work schedules may be determined and approved by the supervisor; the incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid time off: 50‑55 days per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and a possible 5‑day paid absence for CME.
• Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance (many federal programs can be carried into retirement).
• Full licensure: one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (must be full‑time with board certification).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.