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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to placement is required. This is a designated drug testing position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. ["VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position Eligible Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Contact Susan.Bringel@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 Duties include but are not limited to: 1. S/he of course is charged with delivering the best possible surgical care to our veteran patients. This care must be delivered in accordance with hospital policy and meet community standards. This pertains to outpatients as well as inpatients. 2. VA surgeons are expected to maintain current knowledge and operative skills. They must be able to deliver full service throughout the full spectrum of surgical care; i.e. they are expected to maintain good diagnostic, judgmental, and therapeutic acumen for both floor and operative care of the surgical patient. 3. This involves supervision of surgical residents who serve as the \"first responders\" for all surgical patients. In the uncommon event of no or inadequate resident availability, the attending surgeon will be the first to see the patient. 4. The attending surgeon has ultimate decision making capacity and ultimate responsibility for the care rendered. Ideally, this control will be exercised in an educationally appropriate way with the entire surgical team of residents, students, mid-level providers, etc. 5. Each general surgeon is expected to function as a cooperative and collegial team member with the entire general surgery division. This means that each individual surgeon should expect to take a proportional amount of call (ideally one in four days or less). S/he should be prepared to cover other attendings' patients when \"on call\" as well as to be able to delegate responsibility to colleagues when \"off call\". 6. Teaching is considered a major duty of a VA staff surgeon. This pertains to colleagues, residents, medical and nursing students, nursing and other ancillary staff. 7. It is expected that staff surgeons will attend monthly Surgical Staff meeting, weekly resident education meetings, and participate in the educational activities. . 8, Staff surgeons are expected to serve on peer review and other committees as requested by the Director, Chief of Staff, Chief of Surgery, or President of the Medical Staff. Additionally, there may be non-committee peer review or quality assurance duties that are required on an occasional basis. 9. All medical staff are expected to comply with the credentialing, privileging, security and other requirements of the Veterans Administration and VA Medical Center. 10. Computer access privileges must be maintained according to policy and all medical records will be produced via CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System). It is an honor to be charged with the care of our veterans. This group of patients is in need of the best available medical & surgical care. They frequently have few if any other resources; the buck stops with us. In spite of their plight they are, as a group, the most grateful and rewarding patients to take care of. They deserve the very best American medicine has to offer and it is our mission to deliver that care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm"]

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