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Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
The Fort Harrison Montana VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a Physician Orthopedic Surgery.
What You'll Do
- →The Orthopedic Surgical team is part of the Surgical Services service line, reporting to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Surgical Services.
- →The staff Orthopedic Surgeon is responsible for maintaining professional and technical competencies and skill to deliver effective, timely and high-quality care to patients referred to the Interventional Pain Management team.
- →MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: Patient Care - addresses medical problems, practices within scope of privileges, arrives in OR/Clinic on time, and physically attends outpatient clinics, conducts medical assessment including history, physical, and mental status examination.
- →Formulates diagnoses based upon data collected and within scope of practice.
- →Orders laboratory and diagnostic tests as needed.
- →Medical/Clinical Knowledge - Maintains licensure, meets CME requirements, and participates in resident/student training.
- →Interpersonal & Communication Skills - Electronic medical record entries are appropriate in tone and content.
- →Provides appropriate consultative evaluation, treatment, and/or follow-up recommendations.
- →Professionalism - Participates in peer reviews/committees, and absence of validated disruptive or unprofessional Behavior.
- →Systems - Based Practice - Complies with safety, security, and privacy policies, arranges proper clinical coverage during planned absences and complies with hand-off communication policy VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.
- →VHA Physician Total Rewards.
- →Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
- →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.
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 identification 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
Job ID: 3128a434-56de-445a-bfe2-6c381164c1c5
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