Physician / Surgery - Vascular / South Carolina / Permanent / Vascular Surgeon Practice Opportunity
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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Job Description:
The Dorn VA Medical Center located in Columbia, SC is seeking an
experienced Vascular Surgeon with endovascular skills to join their
dynamic healthcare team. The Vascular Section consists of two
vascular surgeons, rotating general surgical residents, mid-level
providers, and an RN nurse case manager.Endovascular procedures
have been performed in the past in our facilities operating room in
conjunction with Interventional Radiology. Our facility has just
completed two state of the art interventional suites in our
cardiology service. Additional capacity to perform endovascular
procedures will be supported in the cardiology suites. The
cardiology clinic also includes a fully capable vascular lab that
is staffed by cardiologists, radiologists, and a vascular surgeon.
Currently, the vascular call schedule is combined with general
surgery. Flexibility exists for the vascular surgeons to maintain a
vascular only call with no general surgery responsibilities.Duties
include but are not limited to:As a Vascular Surgeon working in the
Surgery Service, you will:- Be responsible for initial evaluation
and overall workups, history and physicals, and admission of
vascular surgery patients as needed- Be responsible for providing
patients with education concerning their disease state and expected
treatment regimen. The Veterans' Administration pays particular
attention to informing Veterans to the risks as well as benefits of
upcoming surgical procedures.- Be asked to participate in various
hospital committees- Be expected to keep up your CME requirements
in order to maintain license and specialized certification- Work
effectively with the patients and coworkers and will treat other
healthcare professionals and patients' family with respect and
dignity- Be responsible for understanding the Medical Bylaws of
this facility- Serve as a consultant to other medical center staff
and trainees and will train medical students, medical residents,
and midlevel providers.The ability to obtain an academic
appointment with our university affiliate is essential. Vascular
surgical procedures would include both endovascular and open
procedures, but not be limited to: carotid endarterectomy and
vascular procedures of the iliofemoral system and aorta as well as
renal dialysis access. There may, at times, be a requirement for
knowledge of general surgical procedures which are not complicated
which may include appendectomy, cholecystectomy and herniorrhaphy
It is estimated that the vascular surgeon's position will be
approximately 95% clinical and 5% administrativeSalary Range: Up to
$325,000 per yearA recruitment/relocation incentive may be
available to a highly qualified candidateThe selected candidate for
this position may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt
Reduction Program. Please contact Human Resources at this medical
center and speak with the Education Debt Reduction Program
Coordinator for additional information.Basic Requirements: Must be
proficient in written and spoken EnglishDegree of doctor of
medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of
education in medicine or osteopathic medicineCurrent, 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
Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, Montgomery , Physician / Surgery - Vascular / South Carolina / Permanent / Vascular Surgeon Practice Opportunity, Healthcare , Montgomery, Alabama
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