Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

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. Duties include, but not limited to: - Accountable for oversight of clinical and administrative management for assigned section/specialty. - Responsible for the quality of care delivered by the section/specialty assigned and accountable to any governing body for all aspects of that care performed by section/specialty providers. - Compliant and accountable for compliance with VA, VHA Bylaws, policies, and procedures. - Oversees section/specialty needs and assists with inspection of specialty clinical and administrative issues when directed as a part of VA, VHA, TJC (The Joint Commission, JACHO, OIG and any other audits. - Serves and participates in committees internal to VA as well as external when required. - Resolves conflicts within section/specialty to avoid disruption in patient care or clinic flow - Development and implementation of policies, manuals, procedure guides, such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) as needed or required. - Maintenance and contribution to quality control programs as assigned or appropriate. - Is accountable for clinical, administrative, and surgical documentation, encounters, signed notes, consult review, and ensures timely entry and response. - Understands and uses proper Chain of Command when reporting issues or concerns to appropriate parties and keeps the Service Chief informed of any ongoing issues. - Resolves customer service issues for Section/specialty - Collaborative team with surgeons, residents and operating room staff to care for outpatient/inpatient patients. - Screening patients, triaging consults, planning and scheduling clinic appointments accordingly - Perform physical examinations, pre-operative and post-operative evaluation and care - Ordering and interpreting laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests - Screen patients to determine need for further health care and/or admissions. - Prescribe and dispense medication in accordance with federal, state and local laws and policies. - Initiate and/or expedite request for consultations, special tests or studies - Make daily rounds to observe and record patient's medical progress, update and summarize medical records, and change orders. - Communicates effectively with patients, families/significant others and other health team members throughout the facility. - Develop and lead interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational performance. - Base practice on current knowledge/technological advances and/or research findings. - Demonstrate effective program resource management skills (including documenting and reporting). - Provide patient education. - Provide Basic Life Support. - Provide instruction to medical and allied health students *Incumbent will be required to be part of an on-call rotation* VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. 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. 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 through Friday, 8am to 430pm