Physician (General Surgeon)

SummaryThe VA Western North Carolina Healthcare System in Asheville - NC is currently seeking a full-time Physician - General Surgeon in the Surgical Service. This position is critical to the VA's mission to provide high-quality - Veteran-centered care. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Bonus may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.QualificationsTo qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.Basic RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe 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 completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency 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(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesResidents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as ""Physician Resident Providers"" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a ""scope of practice"" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board Certification in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and a Demonstrated expertise in a broad range of general surgical procedures to include robotic foregut surgery is highly preferredReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Functional requirements include Light to Moderate Lifting (15 - 44 lbs.)Light Carrying (15 lbsand under)use of fingersboth hands requiredAbility for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneouslyBoth eyes required Depth perceptionability to distinguish basic colorsability to distinguish shades of colorsHearing (aid permitted).DutiesDuties include - but not limited to: Treatment of disease in areas of the bodyAlimentary tractAbdomen and its contentsExtremitiesChest and it contentsskin - and soft tissueHead and neck - including trauma - vascular - endocrine - congenital and oncologic disorders -particularly tumors of the skin - salivary glands - thyroid - parathyroidSurgical oncology - including coordinated multimodality management of the cancer patient by screening - surveillance - surgical adjunctive therapy - rehabilitation - and follow-upDecide whether surgery is warranted - based on the patient's choices - records - test - condition and examinationsDetermine the type of surgery that is needed - and other providers who will be required to perform the procedurePerform procedures in accordance with facility policiesMaintain continuing education to keep current with medical knowledge and surgical techniquesParticipate in the teaching of providers - patients - residents and studentsParticipate in committeesEither facility or organizational wideProvides Compassionate patient care with a focus on improving health outcomes for our Veteran populationDemonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills - with a commitment to teamwork and collaborationVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Bonus may be authorized for highly qualified applicantsPay: 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 Telework: This is not a Tele-work position Virtual: This is not a Virtual positionRemote: This is not a Remote position Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30 - 4:00pm - with on call duty