USAJOBS · 3 months ago
GENERAL SURGEON
Columbia, Missouri, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$350K/yr - $400K/yr
5+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a General Surgeon to join the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital. The role includes participating in all aspects of a general surgery program, performing surgeries, and providing pre-op and post-op care for patients.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Participates in all aspects of a general surgery program to include clinical, administrative, and academic components
Participates in and manages all aspects of general surgery practice consistent with her or his training and experience. This encompasses all areas of general surgery
Performs surgery and provides pre-op and post-op care as indicated for major and minor procedures, as well as consultation for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
Participates in a shared rotation of night and weekend on-call coverage
Participates in various committees and quality improvement projects, as requested by the Chief of Surgery, Deputy Chief of Surgery, and/or medical center leadership
Assist in continued development, implementation, and expansion of programs within the Surgery Service line
Qualification
Required
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
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
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia
Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred
Candidate must be either board certified or board eligible
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
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)
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
$1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Company
USAJOBS
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