Physician - Orthopedic

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.

Coatesville VA Medical Center is a 42-building campus-style facility which sits on 128 acres and celebrated its 95th anniversary in November 2025. There are 221 inpatient and residential operating beds, and the medical center serves as a VA specialty referral facility for inpatient and residential mental health programs. In terms of inpatient beds, there are psychiatry, and community living center (24-hour nursing care). Additional information can be found on our internet site VA Coatesville Health Care | Veterans Affairs. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@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. Work Schedule: Three days per week (two 8-hour shifts and one 4-hour shift (e.g. 8:00 am - 4:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00 pm) The Nonsurgical Orthopedic Surgeon is a board-eligible or board-certified physician in Orthopedic Surgery who provides comprehensive, nonsurgical musculoskeletal care to enrolled Veterans in an outpatient setting. The incumbent focuses on evaluation and management of acute and chronic orthopedic conditions, including performance of joint injections and aspirations, and other clinical activities typical of an orthopedic surgeon in an ambulatory clinic. Duties include but are not limited to: Perform comprehensive orthopedic evaluations. Provide nonsurgical management of orthopedic disorders. Perform image-guided and landmark-based joint and periarticular procedures. Interpret relevant diagnostic studies within scope of practice. Develop, implement, and document patient-centered treatment plans, including medications, referrals, orthotics/prosthetics, and activity modification. Collaborate closely with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Primary Care, Pain Medicine, Rheumatology, Radiology, and other specialty services to optimize multidisciplinary musculoskeletal care. Determine when surgical evaluation or intervention is indicated, and coordinate timely referrals. Provide same-day or urgent evaluations for selected musculoskeletal complaints as clinically necessary. When assigned, provide teaching and clinical supervision for residents, fellows, medical students, or other trainees participating in orthopedic or musculoskeletal.

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.