General Surgeon Jobs in Spokane

General Surgeon

Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center 4815 N. Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99205

The General Surgeon will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical care to eligible Veterans at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. Services must meet or exceed nationally recognized standards of care consistent with the American Board of Surgery (ABS), The Joint Commission (TJC), and VA clinical guidelines.

This is a non-personal services role providing direct patient care within a full-scope VA surgical program.

• Clinic/OR Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

• Federal holidays observed

• No outpatient clinics or surgeries scheduled on VA holidays

The General Surgeon will be responsible for providing comprehensive surgical care, including but not limited to:

• Perform general surgical procedures consistent with hospital privileges

• Conduct inpatient and outpatient consultations

• Provide pre-operative, operative, and post-operative care

• Participate in operating room cases as scheduled

• Communicate diagnostic results in accordance with VA policies

• Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions

• Adhere to all VA medication policies (no sample medications)

• Participate in Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement activities

• Attend required service, surgical, and medical staff meetings

• Complete OPPE/FPPE documentation

• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in the VA EHR

• Timely consult completion in accordance with VA access standards

• Compliance with patient safety, infection control, and risk management protocols

• Documentation of all care in the VA electronic health record system

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency

• Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Surgery (ABS)

• Current, full, and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

• No history of license restriction, suspension, revocation, or surrender

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Demonstrated competency in general surgical procedures

• Proficiency in electronic health record systems

• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written)

• Strong clinical judgment and professionalism

• Must successfully complete VA credentialing and privileging prior to start

• Maintain required CME for ongoing certification

• Comply with VA mandatory training, immunization, and infection control requirements

• Contractor-provided physician

• Not a VA employee

• Must maintain professional liability insurance

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.