Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) w/Recruitment Incentive

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sig

Telework: To be determined by agency

Job summary

The Amarillo VA Health Care System in Amarillo, TX is seeking a qualified Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) to diagnose and treat thoracic conditions such as diseases of the lungs, esophagus and mediastinal structures. A recruitment incentive has been authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Basic requirements include an MD degree, full/unrestricted US license, board eligibility/board certification in thoracic surgery, and DEA/BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an approved school.
• Current full, unrestricted US medical license.
• Board eligibility or board certification in thoracic surgery.
• DEA, BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat thoracic diseases including lung, esophagus and mediastinal conditions.
• Obtain histories, perform exams, develop care plans and coordinate care.
• Order diagnostic tests (MRI, CT) and VA specialty consultations; manage patient care.
• Document progress and maintain informed consent and patient education.

Skills

Thoracic surgery

Board Certified/Eligible

DEA license

CPRS/EHR familiarity

Education

MD or DO degree in medicine

Tools

VistA-based EHR (CPRS)

Job description

Summary

The Amarillo Veterans Health Care System - Amarillo - TX is seeking a qualified Physician (Thoracic Surgeon) to diagnosis and treatment of condition - injuries and diseases that affect the organs in the thorax or chest. A Recruitment Incentive has been authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

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: 3+ years Thoracic Surgeon experience Thoracic Surgery Board Certified/Board Eligible Current registration with DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) BLS and ACLS Certification Experience utilizing CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System) and other Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) core electronic health record (EHR) systems built on VistA platform Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Duties

• The Thoracic Surgeon will provide care for patients with a wide range of thoracic diseases such as occupational and environmental lung disease - tuberculosis - cystic fibrosis - benign and malignant tumor of the lungs - chest wall - esophagus - stomach and mediastinal contents - malfunction of the esophagus - abnormalities of the heart and great vessels - and diaphragmatic hernia
• Duties include but are not limited to: Obtaining medical histories and performing physical examinations - Providing and coordinating medical care for assigned patients in any care setting - including establishing diagnoses - formulating and implementing care plans - and providing follow-up care - Ordering diagnostic studies and other special tests - such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Computerized Tomography (CT) scans - etc. - Carrying out health promotion - disease prevention - and patient education activities - Ordering or obtaining laboratory specimens - Ordering ancillary services - such as - pharmacy - social services - physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies - prosthetic services - etc. - Ordering VA specialty service consults and initiate requests for non-VA medical care and consults in accordance with VHA and local facility policy and procedures - Ordering patient care supplies - Writing orders for or prescribing medications - Admitting and discharging patients - Obtaining admission history and performing physical examinations - Conducting patient rounds - documenting progress notes and summaries in the patient record - and writing patient orders on assigned patients - Obtaining and documenting informed consent for treatments and procedures - etc
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m.) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Telework: To be determined by agency
• 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.