Vascular Surgery Opportunity - Huntington, WV
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Huntington
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
VASCULAR SURGERY OPPORTUNITYThe Huntington VA Medical Center is
seeking a BE/BC Vascular Surgeon to join our excellent physician
surgery team. The Vascular Surgeon will provide consultation and
care for our patients in the Department of Surgery.The Hershel
"Woody" Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W.
Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care
facility that provides primary care and specialty health services,
including radiology, cardiology, mental health services, women s
health care, prosthetics, general surgery, vascular surgery,
bariatric surgery, pain management, palliative care, sleep medicine
and more.Based on the 2022 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA
s, the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center was ranked
as:
- Best place to work in the VA System
- Highest employee satisfaction in the VA System
- Most highly recommended organization in the VA SystemMajor
Duties / Responsibilities
- Diagnoses, treats, and manages all vascular diseases/injuries.
Participates in resident training.
- Assures that a high degree of quality patient care is always
provided.
- Independently exercises creativity in solving problems without
direct supervisory guidance to meet the varying needs of patients
while under care in the Vascular Clinic.
- Exercises independent professional judgment in diagnosing the
full range of complex vascular conditions as well as planning and
executing the necessary treatment programs to meet complex and
frequent changes in treatment objectives.
- Refers, when indicated, patients with multiple health problems
to other providers within the facility and the VISN. Consults with
physicians and others, when requested, to augment the care of their
patients as it relates to emergent and traumatic conditions as well
as Vascular manifestations of systemic conditions.
- Utilizes the general clinical privileges which include:
ordering diagnostic tests as appropriate, writing prescriptions for
medications or other items on the hospital formulary, hospitalize
patients within the VISN as appropriate and discharge patients from
outpatient care if it is determined that care is no longer
required.Compensation / Benefits:
- Excellent compensation Great base salary, based on
qualifications, with annual performance pay, biennial market pay
raises & annual cost of living pay raises
- Sign-on Incentives available Will be authorized for highly
qualified applicants.
- Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student
loan forgiveness available based on work commitment.
- Excellent daily work schedule Monday thru Friday 8:00 am 4:30
pm with potential for some weekends
- Limited on-call coverage
- Generous time away from practice 26 days of annual leave, 13
annual sick days and 11 paid federal holidays
- Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events
- Malpractice Free liability protection with tail coverage
provided
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) / 401K with up to 5% in VA matching
contributions vested after 3 years
- Qualify for defined federal pension after 5 years of federal
service
- Insurance Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
available
- Contract - No Physician Employment Contract and no significant
restriction on moonlightingThe quality of life in Huntington, WV is
high, and the cost of living is low. The area offers a four-season
environment with lake and river recreation, as well as a rich array
of arts and cultural experiences. Huntington is home to
award-winning public schools, magnet centers and the national &
internationally ranked and acclaimed Marshall University.Shopping
areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West
Virginia and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square a truly
modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special
events all year around.Compensation Information:Up to $390000.00 /
AnnuallyDetails:Excellent compensation - Great base salary, based
on qualifications, with annual performance pay, biennial market pay
raises & annual cost of living pay raises
Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, Huntington , Vascular Surgery Opportunity - Huntington, WV, Healthcare , Huntington, West Virginia
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