Physician (Regular Ft) - Vascular Surgeon

Company: US Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: July 14, 2020

Job Description:

Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive May Be Offered to Highly Qualified Candidates

The VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System is seeking a full-time board-certified vascular surgeon to join a large and expanding surgery department. The practice involves all aspects of open and endovascular surgery. Candidates must have strong academic aspirations with focus on clinical and/or basic research and teaching.

Located in Las Vegas, VASNS is the newest VA Medical Center in the U.S.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Clinical time will be spent in the Vascular Clinic and Operating Room. The applicant is expected to share call with the other physicians from the Vascular Surgery Section.

We will strive to give you the tools, resources and freedom needed to get the best possible outcome for our patients. In addition to state-of-the-art hybrid operating room, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including:

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• Competitive Salary
• Generous vacation time and other time off benefits
• Education leave
• Life insurance
• Major medical and dental coverage
• Disability income benefits
• Professional liability coverage
• Retirement and savings plan
• And many other benefits.
  
  
  The incumbent will enjoy a comprehensive network of support, including four other major medical centers, state of the art hybrid OR/vascular suite, electronic medical records system and telemedicine.
  
  The duties will include, but not be restricted to:
  
  
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  • Seeing patients in the Vascular Surgery Clinic;
  • Performing surgical procedures in the OR;
  • Reading vascular studies;
  • Taking call along with the other Surgeons from the service;
  • Teaching Surgery Residents and Medical Students;
  • Reviewing medical records;
  • Provide tutorials to other staff including Nursing.
    
    
    The duties will include daily rounds, outpatient clinics, surgeries, and call coverage.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. The incumbent is expected to share call with the other physicians from the Vascular Surgery Section.
    
    Financial Disclosure Report: Not requiredTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2020.
    
    Basic Requirements:
    
    
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    • United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
    • 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.
    • Completion of residency training, or its equivalent, 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.
    • Physical requirements outlined below.
      
      
      Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
      
      Physical Requirements: The physician must be able to physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthetic or mechanical aid.

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