Physician - Orthopedic

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Salem VA Medical Center is seeking an Orthopedic Physician to deliver comprehensive surgical and clinical services within an interdisciplinary team. You will supervise residents and ensure adherence to department policies while providing highquality orthopedic care.

The role requires a current US medical license, accredited residency, and board eligibility or certification.

Qualifications

• MD degree or equivalent in allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the United States.
• Residency training approved by VA/ACGME or equivalent; eligibility for board certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive orthopedic care, including follow-up and emergency management.
• Perform orthopedic surgery in the operating and minor surgery settings.
• Conduct weekly outpatient and inpatient clinics and document care.
• Educate physicians, residents, and students in orthopedic principles and procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Board certification

Education

MD degree

Residency training

Job description

Summary

The Orthopedic Physician functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians - physician extenders - technicians - administrative and clerical staff ultimately accountable to the Chief of Surgical Services. He/she is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical/clinical services - resident supervision and complies with established policies within the department of surgery/orthopedic surgery 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
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs
• and over)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• walking (3 hours per day)
• standing (6 hours per day)
• kneeling (2 hours per day)
• ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""
• far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
• ability to distinguish basic colors
• hearing (aid permitted)
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• Applications will remain on file until September 30 - 2026
• 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 The Orthopedics Section functions under the direct management of the Section Chief of Orthopedics who reports to the Service Chief of Surgery
• Duties include but are not limited to: Provide comprehensive Orthopedic care services as well as follow-up care of existing conditions and management of emergency conditions
• Provide Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Orthopedic Services - including hospital rounds
• Perform Orthopedic Surgery in the Operating Room and minor surgery room
• Conduct weekly outpatient and inpatient clinics
• Provide non-operative Orthopedic hospital rounds for Orthopedic patients
• Document services through appropriate - notes - such as History and Physical - Progress notes - Operative notes - and Discharge Summaries
• Critique Morbidity and Mortality information and documentation
• Alternate On-Call coverage with other VAMC Staff Orthopedist(s)
• Educate physicians - staff - residents - and students in the principles and therapy of complex and basic Orthopedic Services/Surgery
• Participate in clinical research protocols either developed locally in cooperation with other faculty or developed at other institutions for multi-center studies
• Assist residents and students in selecting - developing - and preparing abstracts for presentation at meetings
• Perform the administrative duties involved in the proper functioning of the Orthopedic Section
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm - may include on call coverage