Physician (Specialized Vascular Surgeon )

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 285 000 - 375 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Federal pension and 401K with VA

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

CME reimbursement (up to $1,000/year)

Tail liability protection/malpractice

Paid time off and federal holidays

Résumé du poste

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is seeking a Board-certified Vascular Surgeon to provide comprehensive vascular care for Veterans. This role involves endovascular and open procedures, collaboration with Vanderbilt-affiliated academics, and potential supervision of trainees.

The position emphasizes complex vascular tasks and clinical trials, with a 20-hour weekly schedule. Applicants must hold an MD/DO with a full, unrestricted license, U.S.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Vascular Surgery required.
• Unencumbered state medical license.
• Experience with endovascular and open vascular procedures.
• Experience with complex procedures listed in the posting.
• Academia affiliation or appointment with Vanderbilt University Medical Center is desired.

Responsabilités

• Provide care for Veterans with vascular disease.
• Supervise and train Vascular Fellowship level trainees.
• Perform branched aortic endograft placements and carotid stents as specified.
• Participate in clinical trials and research activities.
• Work schedule based on service needs, Monday-Thursday.

Connaissances

Vascular Surgery board certification

Endovascular and open procedures

Experience with fellow trainees

NAIS and complex vascular procedures

Transcarotid carotid stents

Deep venous arterialization procedures

Academic affiliation with Vanderbilt

Formation

MD or equivalent (allopathic/osteopathic)

Active/unencumbered medical license (state)

ECFMG for foreign grads if applicable

Description du poste

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is looking for a Vascular Surgeon to provide care to Veterans with vascular disease. TVHS is a large, vibrant, academic VA practice and many of us are associated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We provide routine and complex clinical & surgical care for a growing veteran population extending from Kentucky to Alabama.

Key Responsibilities

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: This position for Vascular Surgeon at the Nashville VAMC will provide care for Veteran's with vascular disease.

The candidate is required to be Board certified in Vascular Surgery with an active and unencumbered state license. Experience with training Vascular Fellowship level trainees is required. The candidate must be experienced with endovascular and open procedures across the spectrum of vascular pathologies. In particular, the candidate must be experienced with the following key complex procedures: Placement of at least 10 branched aortic endograft devices within the past 3 years.

Placement of carotid stents via transcarotid access with reversal of flow. Performance of Deep Venous Arterialization in at least 5 patients. Experience with femoral vein aortic reconstruction procedures (aka NAIS procedures) for aortic infection. Experience with Thoracic Outlet decompression procedures.

The candidate also must have experience with participation and organization of clinical trials of novel vascular interventional devices demonstrated by consistent enrollment of patients in clinical trials over the past 3 years. The candidate must also be eligible for or currently have a faculty level appointment at Vanderbilt University Medical Center to allow for resident supervision. Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday, hours are based on needs of the service.

Requirements & Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $285000 – $375000/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 20 Hours position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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