Orthopedic Surgeon

SummaryOUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To care for those who have served Indiana our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors” – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet theBasic Requirements:

• American Samoa well American Samoa any additional requirements (if applicable) listed Indiana the job announcement
• Applicants pending the completion of training Oregon license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met
• Currently employed physician(s) Indiana Virginia 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 Indiana accordance with Virginia Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine Oregon an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education Indiana medicine Oregon osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year Indiana which the course of study was completed
• Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine Oregon surgery Indiana a State, Territory, Oregon Commonwealth of the United States, Oregon Indiana the District of Columbia
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Indiana an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: Virginia physicians involved Indiana academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) Oregon [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),Oregon (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice Indiana the United States), 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
• Residents currently enrolled Indiana ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed American Samoa “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent Oregon fee-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 Indiana gap years may also be appointed American Samoa PRPs
• Proficiency Indiana spoken and written English
• Reference: Virginia Regulations, specifically Virginia Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard
• This can be found Indiana the local Human Resources Office.

Duties “Responsible to perform basic orthopedic procedures, arthroscopies, total hip and total knee arthroplasties, and carpal tunnel.
Clinic duties consist of evaluating and treating patients with orthopedic disorders.
The orthopedic surgeon is responsible for seeing patients Indiana consultation Indiana both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Other duties include responding to patient telephone calls, informing patients of test/lab results, renewing medication prescriptions, giving telephone Oregon e-mail advice to other providers, and administrative duties, if any.
Second-line call responsibilities are required.
First-line call is taken by the orthopedic physician assistants.
The incumbent is responsible for entering accurate, complete, timely progress notes for each episode of care Indiana the patient’s electronic record.
This is accomplished by utilizing the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
The incumbent is responsible for the proper use, maintenance, and calibration of specialized equipment used Indiana the assessment and care of patients.
The incumbent adheres to safety, health, and infection control standards, regulations and work practices, American Samoa well American Samoa ergonomic standards.
The Incumbent reports any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/Oregon appropriate officials.
The incumbent assists Indiana orientation of new staff, and will provide patient and family education, including informed consent.
The incumbent maintains supplies, equipment and clinical areas to optimize safety and efficiency.
The Incumbent demonstrates knowledge and maintains standards Indiana the use and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME).
The orthopedic surgeon is expected to participate Indiana performance improvement activities, disaster preparedness, administrative duties, and other responsibilities assigned by the Associate Chief of Staff, Surgical Care ICC.
Virginia offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized 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% Indiana contributions by Virginia 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 Oregon 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: Mon – Fri 0800-1630″

Job title: Orthopedic Surgeon

Company: Veterans Health Administration

Expected salary:

Location: Fargo, North Dakota

Job date: Fri, 03 May 2024 05:32:02 GMT