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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 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 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in 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 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 or 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 in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: Orthopedic background
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction
• This position may involve standing - walking - stooping - bending - reaching - lifting - and turning
• The work may involve going up and down flights of stairs.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
• All qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager on a weekly basis
• This position is in the Veterans Administration (VA) - Veterans Health Administration (VHA) - Mid Atlantic Healthcare Network (VISN 6) - Fayetteville VA Medical Center
• The incumbent serves as an orthopedic surgeon for the Department of Surgery and functions within an interdisciplinary staff consisting of physicians - technicians - administrative and clerical staff
• The incumbent is responsible for and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive orthopedic services - the care and administrative needs of the orthopedic surgery patient in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and complies with established policies within the Department of Surgery
• The Orthopedic Surgeon is directly responsible to the Chief of Surgery and Chief of Staff for all clinical and administrative duties
• In addition to compliance with national and local regulatory - policy - and accreditation requirements governing this health care system - this position encompasses the following responsibilities - in partnership with his/her Administrative Officer and the support of the section chiefs - and supervisors
• The incumbent requires appropriate time mapping and resources to ensure they are empowered to meet expected proficiencies in administration - clinical practice - education - and research
• Administrative Duties: 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
• Clinical Management including indirect patient care: open encounters and open consult maintenance - CPRS documentation requirements - monitoring of clinic management
• Maintains involvement in matters concerning clinic productivity - relevant performance measures - Quality and Patient Safety oversight - as well as process improvements (system redesigns)
• Clinical Duties: The Orthopedic Surgery service encompasses a broad range of pathologic entities with both conservative as well as surgical treatment options
• These patients often have severe concomitant medical problems - mental health and chronic pain issues and are multi-symptomatic
• This intense interaction requires that the Orthopedic surgeon make and implement sound and reasonable decisions and demonstrate above average personal and team performance/cooperation
• Exemplary attention to accuracy and detail is required
• Admission history and physicals - preoperative evaluations - orders - progress notes - aftercare plans and discharge summaries
• The incumbent is expected to remain privileged and practicing in their specialty field
• The exact privileges and procedures for a provider will be approved by the Professional Standards Board
• The Orthopedic Surgeon is under the direct supervision of the Chief of Surgery and the performance appraisal is conducted by the Chief of Surgery
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Available to highly qualified candidates Relocation Incentive: Available to eligible candidates
• EDRP Authorized: Contact Cheryl Lahair at cheryl.lahair@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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• 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 - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Per the direction of the Chief of Surgery
• The Orthopedic Surgery Department will provide consult and call coverage for the VA Hospital on Ramsey.