Overview General Surgeon Louis A Johnson Clarksburg VAMCVA physicians lead change toward greater progress in Veteran care spanning all areas of medicine. With access to state-of-the-art technologies and pioneering research opportunities, they challenge the boundaries of health care to develop innovative treatment options that improve patient outcomes. VA fosters excellence through mentorship, leadership, and educational programs, giving physicians the tools they need to serve Veterans best. Outstanding General Surgery opportunity at the Louis A Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center. Responsibilities Perform general surgical operations, outpatient ambulatory surgical procedures, outpatient, and inpatient general surgery consultations. Follow each patient through the full continuum of care including admissions, discharges, histories and physicals, coordination of diagnostic tests and procedures prior to surgery, and education and counseling of the patient and family members. Assure provision of high quality and safe patient care both in and outside the operating room. Clinical management and organization of General Surgery assessment and preparation of patients for surgery. Initial evaluation and overall workup of general surgery patients. Inform veterans of the risks as well as benefits of upcoming surgical procedures. Enter notes electronically in a paperless medical record system. Provide appropriate post-operative care. Participate in peer review and quality improvement activities. Committee membership. Understand and abide by the Medical Bylaws of this facility. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm; hours may change based on the needs of the facility. On-call duties as required. Qualifications Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine 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. Board Certification in Surgery Previous General Surgery Experience is required Benefits Recruitment Incentive: Sign-on bonus This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) , a student loan payment reimbursement program. Pay: Competitive salary 280K-400K, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year, and possible 5 day CME absence) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal thrift savings plan (TSP) with up to 5% in VA contributions (3 years vesting) Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care CME: Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting Contract Buy Out Program: May be eligible for CBOP, enabling VA to buy out certain service contracts in exchange for employment at rural facilities Location: Clarksburg/Bridgeport, WV — a community with access to government and private enterprises and outdoor recreation opportunities. Additional Information Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers people to take charge of their health and well-being. The VA supports Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. #J-18808-Ljbffr