Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

The Columbia VA Health Care System is a major veterans' medical network anchored by the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center located at 6439 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The facility is seeking a Physician the specializes in Orthopedic Surgery.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2027. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applicants will be November 2, 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every week. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until position is filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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% 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 to include but not limited to: Performing rounds on inpatients to evaluate postoperative orthopedic patients and those admitted with musculoskeletal conditions Obtaining and interpreting appropriate studies including labs, radiologic imaging (X-ray, MRI, CT), and other orthopedic diagnostics Being on call to evaluate Orthopedic consults from the Emergency Department or other inpatient services Obtaining and documenting History & Physicals (H&Ps) on new consults in the EMR Recording inpatient update notes and progress notes in the EMR Admitting, discharging, or transferring patients as clinically indicated Evaluating outpatient orthopedic consults for acute, chronic, or traumatic musculoskeletal conditions Conducting outpatient clinic visits, including follow-up evaluations and treatment planning Performing outpatient procedures such as joint injections, fracture reductions, casting/splinting, and minor soft-tissue procedures Performing orthopedic surgical procedures in the Operating Room, including trauma surgery, joint reconstruction, arthroscopy, and other subspecialty procedures Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. (schedule may change based on needs of the service)

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. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.