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Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 114 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.
- →Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Lump sum at the beginning of the service period of 30% for 24 months of service.
- →Please note: This incentive is for new federal employees only.
- →Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Lump sum at the beginning of the service period of 30% for 24 months of service.
- →Please note: This incentive is for current federal employees only.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Recognizes complex situations that impact patient care and intervenes, using sound judgment, professional attitude and appropriate channels.
- →Participates in establishing policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure adequate, comprehensive services.
- →Participates in in-service training programs and maintains competencies.
- →Participates in direct patient care utilizing tele health technologies.
- →Maintains current knowledge of trends in professional issues.
- →Evaluates the need for, and provides education to the patient and or their family concerning the patient's treatment and diagnosis.
- →Quality of Care: Uses professional standards of care and practice to evaluate programs and activities.
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: 331024e0-dbc2-4a41-aa42-efdbd8c0f3b9
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