Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - EDRP Eligible

The Orthopedic Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon provides comprehensive orthopedic care to Veterans in an outpatient, inpatient, procedural, and/or surgical setting as assigned at St. Cloud VA Medical Center. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The Orthopedic Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon provides direct clinical care and performs duties that include, but are not limited to, the following: Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats Veterans with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, deformities, disorders, and functional limitations. Provides outpatient orthopedic care, including new patient evaluations, follow-up appointments, pre­operative assessments, post-operative evaluations, and ongoing management of orthopedic conditions. Reviews and documents patient histories, physical examination findings, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, informed consent discussions, procedures, operative findings, follow-up needs, and clinical outcomes. Reviews and documents patient histories, physical examination findings, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, informed consent discussions, procedures, operative findings, follow-up needs, and clinical outcomes. Orders, reviews, and interprets diagnostic studies within the scope of practice, including radiographs, advanced imaging, laboratory testing, electrodiagnostic studies, and other clinically indicated evaluations. Develops, implements, and modifies patient-centered treatment plans based on clinical assessment, diagnostic findings, patient goals, evidence-based standards, and available treatment options. Provides non-operative orthopedic management, including medication management, bracing, casting, splinting, injections, activity modification, therapy referrals, assistive devices, and other conservative treatment modalities as clinically indicated. Performs orthopedic procedures and surgeries within the scope of licensure, clinical privileges, and facility capability. Provides surgical care for appropriate orthopedic conditions, which may include degenerative joint disease, fractures, tendon or ligament injuries, joint disorders, arthritis-related conditions, soft tissue injuries, and other musculoskeletal conditions based on granted privileges and facility needs. Explains diagnoses, treatment options, surgical and non-surgical alternatives, expected outcomes, risks, benefits, and potential complications to patients and caregivers in a clear and understandable manner. Provides post-operative care, including follow-up assessment, wound evaluation, review of recovery progress, management of complications, activity restrictions, therapy planning, and coordination of return-to-function goals. Manages orthopedic consults, return-to-clinic orders, surgical requests, procedural scheduling needs, and follow-up care in a timely and clinically appropriate manner. Performs administrative duties related to patient care management, including completion of progress notes, histories and physicals, operative reports, discharge summaries, consult responses, encounter forms, orders, and other required documentation. Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, anesthesia, surgical providers, podiatry, mid-level providers, therapists, prosthetics and orthotics, and medical support staff to ensure prompt, coordinated, and efficient delivery of care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program, based on the area of specialty of the selected candidate. 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 are ineligible to apply. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. 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 - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

U.S. Citizenship: non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. You may be required to serve a probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.