Physician-General Surgery

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

CME reimbursement

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando seeks a physician to provide surgical care under the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) and deliver high-quality patient care.

Duties include history and physicals, diagnosing and managing complex surgical cases, ventilation management, ICU admissions, and performing procedures such as Swan-Ganz, central lines, catheter placements. Workweek is Monday–Friday 8:00 am–4:30 pm; telework is ad-hoc as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations; diagnose and plan treatment.
• Manage patients with complex illnesses within general surgery.
• Ventilation management, ICU admission, and minor procedures including Swan-Ganz, central lines, catheter placements.

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

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

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Perform history and physical examinations - diagnose - prepare treatment plans - and manage patients with complex illnesses within general surgery - ventilation management - admission to hospital - intensive care - and minor procedures including but not limited to - Swan Ganz - central lines - placement of catheters - needle biopsies - chest tubes - and incision & drainage of abscesses
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc/Situational-Occasional - Non-routine