Physician (Regular Ft) Orthopedic Surgeon

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Clarksburg (WV); On-site; USD 240,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia seeks a board-certified orthopedic surgeon to lead a full spectrum of care, including complex arthritis, knee and hip replacements, and arthroscopic procedures.

The position includes teaching responsibilities and outpatient/inpatient duties. You will join a VA facility serving veterans across multiple states, with a strong commitment to training residents and providing comprehensive musculoskeletal services within a

Qualifications

• US citizenship required; non-citizens may be considered only if VA policy allows.
• MD or DO degree from a school approved by VA at time of graduation.
• Current full and unrestricted medical license in the United States or District of Columbia.
• Completion of an ACGME/AOA accredited residency in an approved core specialty.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to meet physical requirements including lifting and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Orthopedic surgical procedures including arthritis-related surgeries and joint replacements.
• Supervise and teach orthopedic residents and medical students.
• Provide outpatient clinic consultations and inpatient rounds.
• Participate in hospital and service committees and quality improvement activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Board certification

Education

MD or DO

Job description

Summary

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is located in Clarksburg - West Virginia and serves a veteran population of approximately 70 -000 in north central West Virginia and adjacent counties in Maryland - Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center provides primary care and basic mental health services at four CBOCs.

Summary

The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is located in Clarksburg - West Virginia and serves a veteran population of approximately 70 -000 in north central West Virginia and adjacent counties in Maryland - Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center provides primary care and basic mental health services at four CBOCs.

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/
• Physical Requirements: Heavy lifting (45 lbs and over) - light carrying (under 15 lbs.) - reaching over shoulders - - walking (8 hrs.) - standing (8 hrs.) - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - near vision correctable at 13-16 in to Jaeger 1-4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 - use of both eyes - ability to distinguish basic colors - ability to distinguish shades of colors - hearing (aid permitted) - hearing without aid - clear speech.

Duties

• This is OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until July 30 - 2027
• The initial cut-off date for referrals of eligible application will be (Add Date) with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks
• Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available
• Major Duties/Responsibilities:- Surgical procedures - with required expertise in in all areas of Orthopedics including: Arthritis disorders - degenerative arthritis of shoulder and knee - Injuries and metastatic lesions of the musculoskeletal system - knee injuries - shoulder injuries - hip injuries - foot and ankle injuries - shoulder surgery - hand surgery - arthroscopic knee surgery - total knee replacement - total hip replacement - and other general orthopedic surgeries and joint procedures performed by general or specialty orthopedic surgeons.- Supervision/teaching of surgical residents.- Providing consultation in an outpatient clinic setting and on inpatient wards.- Participation in committees
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• 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 Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 07:30am - 04:30pm - however - subject to change - depending on the needs of the service/medical center
• On-call responsibilities as required
• Preferred Experience: Board Certified Preferred