Physician (Orthopedic Surgery)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Details

Posted:

03-Oct-26

Location:

Gainesville, Florida

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

855658200

Summary

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System's Surgery Service is searching for a full-time Orthopedic Surgeon to cover both the Gainesville and Lake City

• FL locations. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards
• as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program; possess good organizational skills
• demonstrates leadership in a patient centered program
• and effective communication with patients
• families
• visitors.
  Qualifications
  To 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 Requirements:

United States Citizenship:

Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Education:

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

License and Registration:

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 Orthopaedic Surgery
• 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 experiences
  Residents 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-basis
  PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
  rather
• they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
  Additionally
• surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
  

Board Certification:

Orthopaedic Surgery English Language Proficiency:

Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) Preferred experience: Fellowship training in either Sports

• Foot & Ankle
• or Shoulder & Elbow is preferred
• although surgeons with other subspecialties are welcome to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis
  

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.

va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

Physical Requirements:

Must pass a pre-employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019

This examination is administered by VA Occupational Health

This position requires moderate lifting up to 44 lbs.

• carrying objects up to 15 lbs.
• frequent reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• hands and legs
• use of cranes and motor vehicles
• walking & standing up to 8 hours
• bending and climbing and able to hear whisper
  The incumbent must be physically
• emotionally and mentally stable in order to efficiently perform the essential functions of this position without hazard to themselves or others.

Duties

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis

Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment
  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
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):

EDRP Authorized:

Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOEva.gov if you have any questions or concerns

Learn more

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 provided

Contract:

No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties include but are not limited to: Perform a wide range of Orthopedic surgeries

• simple and complex
• elective and emergent
  Perform patient evaluation in the weekly outpatient clinic and the inpatient
• Emergency Department setting
  You will be expected to serve as a mentor and teacher for Orthopedic Surgery residents in an accredited program

Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday
• 8:00 am
• 4:30 pm (

Note:

Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor

The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

More Jobs from This Employer