Physician - Surgical Hospitalist
The incumbent is responsible for providing comprehensive inpatient care and new patient consultations from the Emergency Room/ICU/Inpatient service for General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery, and serving as First Assist during surgeries, as required.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Intermittent Schedule: 12-hour shifts - nights, evening, weekends, and holidays. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs. 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 Major duties include but are not limited to: Perform new patient consultations for General/Vascular/Cardiothoracic patients in the Emergency Room, ICU, or inpatient wards Perform evening rounds on all inpatient General/Vascular/Cardiothoracic patients and respond to nursing pages. Communicate as necessary with the surgical attending any significant change in medical condition or post operative complication. Attend any E-Team activation for General/Vascular/Cardiothoracic patients. Perform minor procedures following standardized informed consent and time out procedures for conditions such as abscesses, chest tube placement, and other bedside interventions, as needed. Provide in house call coverage after hours, including weekends and holidays. Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Serve as First Assist during surgical procedures, collaborating closely with surgeons and operating room staff.
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. Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations. 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.