Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Details

Posted:

15-Sep-26

Location:

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

869170700

Summary

This position is located at the Royal C Johnson VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls

• South Dakota. This is an open continuous announcement until June 30
• 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available
  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

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 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
  

Residency 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education

• the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
• in the list published for the year the residency
• or fellowship if applicable
• was completed
  OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship
• first year of residency
• or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
  OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement)•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
  

Exceptions:

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 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
  In rare and unusual circumstances
• the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer
• who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience
• accomplishments
• performance
• and qualifications warrant such action
  Proficiency in spoken and written English
  

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard

• please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
  Duties
  The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
  This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
  As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care
• you will operate in a model with three core elements
• seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
  This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
  This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
  The VA Sioux Falls Healthcare System is recruiting for (1) part-time Orthopedic Surgeon
  The Orthopedic Surgeon functions as the General Surgeon/Physician aligned with the Surgery/Specialty Care Service in inpatient and outpatient settings at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center
  Duties include: Diagnose and treat all of the common orthopedic surgical conditions•including surgical and non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system
  Participate in call schedule after hours•and will need to possess the ability to respond promptly in emergent situations
  Responsible for seeing patients in consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings
  Provide care of the Veterans' medical needs by performing examination•surgical consultation•and developing treatment and follow-up plans
  Provide ongoing patient and family education throughout the course of treatment
  Adhere to policies and procedures regarding the completion of all required orders•operation/procedure notes/reports•discharge summaries•progress notes•clinical reminders•all other required medical documentation•and performance measures in a timely fashion
  Ensure the most effective delivery of care•while meeting and exceeding compliance•Joint Commission and VA Central Office performance measure standards
  Mentor•train and provide supervision for residents and mid-levels in all aspects of their duties as required Performs other directly related duties as required
  VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
  VHA Physician Total Rewards
  Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): A recruitment/relocation incentive is authorized for highly qualified candidates
  Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
  

EDRP Authorized:

Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• a student loan payment reimbursement program
  Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
  The selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an 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 review of the EDRP application
  Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply
  

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

Work Schedule:

7:00am

• 3:00pm
• additional information may be provided during an interview.

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.

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