Physician (Vascular Surgeon)- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive/EDRP Authorized

<p>This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 07/09/2026. Additional applications will be referred as needed. (open continuous announcement). A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a Highly Qualified Individual.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all inclusive. Carry out surgeon duties independently and in a professional manner, without immediate or continuous supervision. Generate treatment orders and observe facility policies and procedures. Document, verify and ensure implementation of orders. Perform acute patient assessment; obtain and monitor vital signs; evaluate data and intervene as appropriate; perform Therapies as assigned. Supervise medications and intravenous solutions; records maintenance and reporting outcomes according to facility policy; participate in emergency care as needed. Provide and document pre-ESRD, transplant support and other pertinent patient education according to facility policy. Comply with all governing standards as required for inpatient and outpatient treatment; maintain all required competencies and certifications. Utilize the established MD process to make recommendations for patient care; evaluate delivery of care and communicate to appropriate facility personnel and any relevant data to the multidisciplinary teams to facilitate continuity of care. Cover all on-call duties as scheduled or needed. Assist proactively with inventory needs; monitor water quality treatment system, culturing, and disinfection of equipment following all infection control policies. Participate in facility committees. Precept new medical staff as needed. Submit accurate time records, treatment records and other supporting documentation per policy. Understand and follow facility employment policies and procedures. Document/Communicate estimated time of arrival and confirm assigned patient's consent for treatment, treatment orders, presence and patency of vascular access, overall patient condition. Communicate and document changes in patient treatment plan and any other pertinent clinical information with the appropriate unit staff prior to, during and after patient care to assure continuity of patient care. Communicate patient access complications with the designated staff so appropriate corrective actions can be taken. Notify Clinical Manager and/or Charge Nurse of any required inventory and equipment needs Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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) Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks of paid leave for birth of child, adoption, foster care. 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 $2,000 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: Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. 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.<h3>Education</h3>Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.