Physician - Vascular Surgery

<p>The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is recruiting for three (3) intermittent vascular surgeons. The physician must be 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.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>NOTE: This is an intermittent position, actual salary will be pro-rated based on the actual hours worked. https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=6wdZw0Lag331XBMR Duties include, but not limited to:Clinical Evaluation & Management: 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 Surgical/Procedural Interventions: 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 Consultations: Provide vascular consultations to other providers and specialties Collaborate in multidisciplinary care for vascular patients Additional Activities: Participation in quality assurance/assessment and performance improvement initiatives Education and training of medical students, residents, other health care staff Supervision Requirements: Independent practice within granted privileges. May also supervise trainees and other providers as outlined by credentialing documents VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Intermittent (Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm- tour to be determined by n</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 dentification 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.<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, OR Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, facility officials must verify with the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) that the applicant has met requirements for certification, and must obtain a copy of the ECFMG certificate, if claimed by the applicant. [If the applicant does not claim an ECFMG certificate, facility officials must still confirm that the medical school meets (or met) ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year the candidate 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.