Physician - Gynecologic Surgeon

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Part time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Physician - Gynecologic Surgeon to provide comprehensive surgical and clinical services within the Department of Surgery/Gynecology. You will supervise residents where applicable and adhere to VA policies.

The incumbent will perform the full range of gynecologic procedures, contribute to patient care for female veterans, and participate in ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved medical school
• Completion of ACGME/AOA accredited residency in gynecology/obstetrics or equivalent
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state or territory

Responsibilities

• Perform the full range of gynecologic surgical procedures (laparoscopy, robotic, hysteroscopy)
• Provide patient care to female veterans with emphasis on safety and quality
• Maintain assigned OR block time and clinic schedule
• Ensure timely completion of medical records and documentation
• Complete CME and TMS training as required
• Engage in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Skills

English proficiency

Board certification

Laparoscopic surgery

Robotic surgery

Clinical judgment

Education

MD/DO degree

Gynecology/Obstetrics residency

Medical license

Job description

Summary

The Physician - Gynecologic Surgeon functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians - physician extenders - technicians - administrative and clerical staff ultimately accountable to the Chief of Surgery. He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services - resident supervision (if applicable) and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery/Gynecology section.

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/
• Preferred Experience: Board certified/board eligible
• Iaparoscopic and robotic experience preferred
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

Duties

• 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 include but are not limited to: The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practice in their specialty field
• Patient Care: Physicians are expected to provide patient care that is compassionate - appropriate - and effective for the promotion of health - prevention of illness - treatment of disease - and care at the end of life
• Medical/Clinical Knowledge: Physicians are expected to demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical - clinical and social sciences - and the application of their knowledge to patient care - and the education of others
• Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement - physicians are expected to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate - evaluate - and improve patient care
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Physicians are expected to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that enable them to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients - families - and other members of the healthcare team
• Professionalism: Physicians are expected to demonstrate behavior that reflect a commitment to continuous professional development - ethical practice - and sensitivity to diversity - and a responsible attitude toward their patients - their profession Systems-Based Practice: Physicians are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the contexts and systems in which health care is provided and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve optimizing health care
• Perform the full range of gynecologic surgical procedures (laparoscopy - robotic and hysteroscopy) and in-office gynecologic procedures including LARC - vulvar and endometrial biopsy - colposcopy - LEEP - pessary fittings and hysteroscopy
• Be willing to care for the unique needs of our female veterans which includes special training in PTSD and MST (military sexual trauma)
• Physician will have assigned OR block time and scheduled clinic times
• Ensuring the timely completion of medical record documentation
• Completing annual TMS training
• Proper clinical management including indirect/direct patient care: open encounter and open consult maintenance - CPRS documentation requirements - and monitoring of clinic management
• Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity - relevant performance measures - quality and patient safety oversight - and process improvement initiatives
• Work Schedule: Part Time - Various
• Work schedule will be discussed upon interview.