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Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & 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 ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VISN2EDRPCoordinators@va.gov.
- →Provides care to a high population of cardiothoracic patients and emergent surgical interventions.
- →Must have expertise in the area of comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery.
- →Patient care will be delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings in examining and treating all types.
- →This position will involve interaction with clinical and administrative departments of the facility.
- →Must provide call coverage and urgent clinical services.
- →Additional duties may include supervision of medical students and residents in both the out-patient clinic and during surgical procedures.
- →Will work closely with midlevel providers including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- →You will participate in quality improvement activities and foster a high level of patient and staff satisfaction.
- →We have a robust research program.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provide guidance, supervision and teaching for surgery residents and medical students, as well as provide education and training, in close collaboration with our University Affiliate.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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