Physician (Thoracic Section Chief)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

EDRP program

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is seeking a Physician in the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Service to lead and grow our comprehensive thoracic program.

This role emphasizes care of Veterans, complex thoracic disease management, and the development of robotics-enabled surgery within a multidisciplinary team. The selected candidate will teach residents and medical students, participate in clinical research, and uphold VA and Joint Commission standards while

Qualifications

• Must be a fully licensed physician with MD/DO and board certification in thoracic surgery.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary thoracic surgery service is preferred.
• Knowledge of VA policies and academic medical center environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in a Cardio-Thoracic Surgery service for Veterans.
• Diagnose and treat complex thoracic diseases including lung/esophageal cancer.
• Lead and expand a thoracic surgery program, including robotic approaches.
• Oversee education and evaluation of residents and students within the service.
• Ensure compliance with VA guidelines and Joint Commission standards.
• Engage in teaching, research, quality improvement, and interdepartmental collaboration.

Skills

Thoracic surgery

Leadership

Education/teaching

Robotic surgery

Education

MD/DO

Board certification in Thoracic Surgery

VA/academic experience

Tools

Robotic surgery systems

Imaging/diagnostic tools

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.

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
• Additional Requirement: Board Certification or Board Eligible Preferred Experience: Fellowship training or equivalent experience in general thoracic surgery with a focus on Lung cancer management - Robotic thoracic surgery - Esophageal and foregut disease
• Demonstrated excellence in collaborative patient care within multidisciplinary teams Prior experience working within the VA system or an academic medical center environment 5 years of independent surgical practice Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements of this position are concerned with the mental and physical ability of the applicant to satisfactorily perform the duties of the proposed assignment and may include requisite laboratory and other screening as required by Federal regulatory agencies.
  

Duties

• ***Use of the pay limitation waiver authority under Section 142 of the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act - (P.L 118-210) has been authorized for highly qualified candidates.*** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Physician (Thoracic Section Chief) to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team
• This is a unique opportunity for a visionary surgeon to build - lead - and expand a comprehensive thoracic surgery program dedicated to delivering exceptional care to our nations Veterans
• Our thoracic surgery service encompasses advanced lung cancer care - robotic-assisted thoracic surgery - esophageal and foregut disease - benign foregut disorders - pleural disease - chest wall tumors - pulmonary nodules - and other complex thoracic pathologies
• Enjoy opportunities for teaching residents and medical students - as well as engaging in educational conferences - clinical research - quality improvement initiatives - and academic collaborations
• Candidates interested in leadership and program development will find support in helping grow and shape the service
• Major Duties include but are not limited to: Providing care of Veteran patients in the Cardio-Thoracic Surgery service
• Diagnose and surgically treat complex diseases of the chest - including lung cancer - esophageal cancer - mediastinal tumors - pleural disease - airway disease - and thoracic trauma
• Perform high risk operations such as lobectomy - pneumonectomy - esophagectomy - mediastinal mass resection - and minimally invasive or robotic thoracic surgery
• Responsible for the development - administration and process - assignment - education - and evaluation of all students and resident programs within the service
• Responsible for outlining the service's workflow processes - procedures - protocol - and policies within regulatory guidelines
• Ensuring quality assurances of the service and the delivery of healthcare
• Responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient setting
• Responsible for the scopes of practices - privileges - and competences including their oversight for all personnel assigned to the service
• Practice in accordance with VA guidelines
• VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System policies/procedures
• medical staff bylaws - rules and regulations
• and in accordance with current Joint Commission standards
• Responsible for heading a diverse section with physicians - advanced practice providers and other support staff
• Attending required staff meetings - communicating up and down the chain of command - and helping prepare heads-up and issue briefs related to adverse patient outcomes
• Recruitment Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment incentive may be available for highly qualified applicants
• 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 - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm
• The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facility and is fiscally responsible for 100% of medical costs for Veterans and patients employed under the Veterans Health Administration Act and the Veterans Affairs Medical Benefits Act.