Physician (Vascular Surgery)

A Vascular Surgeon for Salt Lake City VA Health Care System is a physician specially trained in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system, excluding the heart and brain vessels. This includes both operative and non-operative interventions.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: Paid time off per year (annual leave and sick leave depending on number of hours work, 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: History and physical examination pertinent to vascular disease Ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging (Ultrasound, CT angiography, MR angiography, conventional angiography) Non-invasive vascular laboratory studies Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient management Endovascular procedures (angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy, thrombolysis) Open surgical procedures (arterial bypass grafting, endarterectomy, aneurysm repair, vein procedures) Creation and management of hemodialysis access (AV fistula, AV graft) Vena cava filters, thromboembolectomy, fasciotomy, amputations, vessel ligation Incision and drainage of abscesses related to vascular disease Wound care for vascular-related ulcers Management of traumatic arterial and venous injuries Provide vascular consultations to other providers and specialties Collaborate in multidisciplinary care for vascular patients Participation in quality assurance/assessment and performance improvement initiatives Education and training of medical students, residents, and other health care staff Supervision Requirements Independent practice within granted privileges. May also supervise trainees and other providers as outlined by credentialing documents The scope does not include management of intracranial or coronary vascular disorders unless otherwise credentialed. All procedures must be performed under VA policies and within granted privileges. Work Schedule: Part-Time; Hours and Days may vary

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 examination. 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.