Summary This is an Open Continuous Announcement and may be extended beyond the current closing date until the position is filled. Eligible applications will be referred at regular intervals, as additional vacancies occur and/or on an as-needed basis during the duration of the announcement. Once a selection is made and offer is accepted the announcement may close pending no additional vacancies. Responsibilities 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 MEDVAMC is interested in acquiring the employment of an experienced Orthopedic Foot and Ankle, Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Orthopedic Trauma Advanced Reconstruction surgeon and educator. The applicant should have deep familiarity with orthopedic anatomy and anatomy teaching expertise to be utilized in postgraduate resident level instruction, with an emphasis on sports medicine and be able to manage multi-ligament issues and patellofemoral realignment procedures, cartilage restoration procedures, complex shoulder instability issues, primary and reverse total shoulders. The applicant must be fellowship trained in orthopedic sports medicine. Duties include clinic, surgical, training of orthopedic residents at all levels, and call responsibilities. Major Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: History and Physical Interpretation of x-rays Incision and drainage simple abscesses Suturing of lacerations Aspiration or injection of joints Full privileges to manage all patients in the area of Orthopedic Surgery that a fully trained specialist in this field would manage. Upper Extremities Hand & Wrist Closed reduction of fracture & dislocations Percutaneous fixation of fractures & dislocations Open reduction-internal fixation fracture and dislocations Prosthetic replacement (bone joints tendons) Arthrodesis & bone grafts - hand Tendon grafts & tenolysis - transfer Primary repair extensor tendons Primary repair flexor tendons Arthroplasty Excision of soft tissue & tumors Excision of osseous tumor - lesions Debridement open or septic wounds Arthrodesis or carpectomy - wrist Debridement open fracture Forearm, Elbow, Shoulder Girdle Closed reduction fracture & dislocation Open reduction - internal fixation fracture - dislocation Percutaneous fixation of fracture - dislocation Joint debridement Ostectomy - partial Fasciotomies Bone grafts - bone debridement Excision soft tissue tumors Excision osseous tumors - lesions Arthrodesis Joint Prosthesis - partial or total Brachial plexus exploration repair Arthroplasty Scapular fixation - myo-tenoplasty Skin grafts Amputations and amputation revisions Lower Extremites Hip & pelvis bone grafts removal from pelvis or other bones Closed reduction fracture - dislocation "Closed" fixation fracture - dislocation Debridement open fracture - dislocation Knee Joint debridement Osseous debridement Open reduction internal fixation fracture - dislocation Muscle tendon release/transfer Neurectomy Bone grafting Closed reduction fracture - dislocation patella Closed reduction fracture - dislocation knee Amputation Ostectomy - partial Closed manipulation Thigh-Calf Closed reduction fracture - dislocation Open reduction internal fixation fracture - dislocation Insertion skeletal traction/fixation device (percutaneous) Debridement open wounds/fracture Ostectomy, partial and/or osteotomy Bone grafts, bone debridement Tendon repair - graft, transfer Fasciotomies - fascial excision Excision soft tissue tumors lesions Excision osseous tumors lesions Foot Nerve repair & neurolysis Amputation - amputation revision Ankle Closed reduction fracture dislocation Open reduction internal fixation fractures - dislocation Ligament repair - reconstruction Tendon repair, graft, transfer Soft tissue release Amputations Percutaneous fixation fracture - dislocation Ostectomy Arthrodesis & bone grafts Soft tissue - tumor excision release Excision osseous tumors - lesions Vascular repair Amputation & amputation revision Debridement, open or septic wounds Admitting Clinical Privileges Full Privileges to prescribe/order medications Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00-4:30pm with call responsibilities Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You may be required to serve a probationary period. 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). 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 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 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Orthopedic Foot and Ankle, Adult Hip & Knee Reconstruction, Orthopedic Trauma Advanced Reconstruction surgeon and educator. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Functional Requirements Light lifting, under 15 pounds Light carrying, under 15 pounds Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Walking Standing Both legs required Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Both eyes required Depth perception Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors Hearing (aid may be permitted) Environmental Factors Outside and inside Electrical energy Working around machinery with moving parts Working around moving objects or vehicles Working closely with others Protracted or irregular hours of work Education 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. Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.