Orthopedic Surgeon - Las Vegas

The Las Vegas VA is seeking to hire an Orthopedic Surgeon to join our dynamic team!

• Examine patient's and assess any deformity or illness
• Document and review patients' histories
• Apply and supervise appropriate curative, palliative, reconstructive, and corrective treatment modalities
• Perform surgeries on patients who want to augment and/or beautify certain body parts
• Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system.
• Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs required surgery.
• Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including non-surgical and other interventional treatment options.
• Follow up with patients and provide appropriate medical care
• Explain the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients
• Follow-up in the outpatient and inpatient areas
• Make sure that surgical equipment is adequate
• Plans and executes disease prevention and health promotion programs.
• Exercises command of medical units as provided by law and regulations.
• Conduct medical research on new injuries or diseases, and conducts, supervises, and participates in medical education and training of other medical personnel.
• Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
• Provides outpatient consultation and hospital consultation services.
• Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Taking call for Orthopedics surgery emergencies
• Collaboration with Providers for this and other specialties
• Teaching of Residents and Fellows
• Participation in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, other Services, and the Hospital as a whole
• Supervises the clinical performance of the Orthopedic Surgery Department

We offer:

• Competitive pay based on training, experience, and local labor market
• Relocation
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Guaranteed salary increases
• Licensure: 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. license
• CME: $1,000/year and 5 days of paid absences for CME courses
• Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under federal tort laws
• No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays; 15 days military
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available)
• Life Insurance
• Nationwide Mobility Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000

To inquire about this position, email your CV to Jason.tafoya@va.gov

COVID; As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee s duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.