Physician (Regular Ft) - Vascular Surgeon

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Huntington - WV VA Healthcare System is seeking a Vascular Surgeon to provide comprehensive vascular care across outpatient clinics, inpatient units, catheterization lab, and operating room settings. The role emphasizes high clinical standards, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining credentialing in a structured VA environment.

Applicants should have an MD with unrestricted license, completed vascular surgery residency, and board certification or eligibility, along with

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• MD degree from an approved school; unrestricted medical license in the U.S.
• Residency training in an approved core specialty leading to board eligibility/certification.
• Board certification in vascular surgery preferred for faculty status.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient, cath lab, and operative settings.
• Maintain professional competency and deliver quality vascular care.
• Participate in program planning, policies, and standards for delivery of care.
• Manage patient workload and support education of staff and trainees.
• Document all clinical encounters consistent with guidelines.

Skills

US Citizenship

English proficiency

Clinical skills

Education

MD degree (US-approved)

Medical license (unrestricted)

Residency training in vascular surgery

Board certification in vascular surgery

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.

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: Hospital Setting history - preferably VAMC but not required
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - pulling - and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until December 31 - 2026
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 31 - 2026
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• 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 The Huntington - WV VA Healthcare System advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Vascular Surgeon will have clinical skills and experience in the full range of Surgical Vascular care
• Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provide direct patient care in outpatient clinic settings - inpatient units - cath lab - and operative care
• Maintain professional competency - courtesy and flexibility and provide the necessary services of this specialty
• Perform all aspects of Vascular Surgery within approved credentials and privileges
• Participate in program planning - objectives - policies and standards essential to delivery of quality care
• Participate in all aspects of the Vascular selection
• Manage patient workload within available staffing - which may include support of mid-levels - students - and resident education
• Document all clinical encounters consistent within established guidelines
• Work Schedule: 7:30 to 4:00 - Monday through Friday