Physician, Vascular Surgeon; Part-Time

Physician, Vascular Surgeon (Part-Time)

Location:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Amarillo VA Health Care System, Amarillo, TX.

This role is part-time and involves managing patient population with surgical conditions—assessments and medication management within the agency.

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The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information refer to required documents below.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education:
  
  Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in medicine or osteopathic medicine from a VA-approved school.
• License:
  Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, Commonwealth, or D.C.
• Residency Training:
  Completed residency approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification. (Includes ACGME or AOA accredited programs or non-US residencies with five years practice.)
• Physician Residents:
  Residents in accredited residency training programs who meet basic requirements may be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs); must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis.
• PRPs are not independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they perform restricted duties under supervision.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Board Certified or Board Eligible in Vascular Surgery.
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Vascular Surgeon.
• Current registration with DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Knowledge of CPRS/VistA.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Moderate lifting (15‑44 lbs), carrying (15‑44 lbs), straight pulling for 1 hr, pulling hand over hand for 1 hr, pushing for 1 hr, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking 4‑6 hrs, standing 4‑6 hrs, kneeling 1 hr, repeated bending 1 hr, near & far vision correctable (13‑16”/20/20‑40), depth perception, color distinction.

• Perform vascular surgery involving diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as aneurysms, carotid artery disease, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, venous thrombosis, and varicose veins.
• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Provide and coordinate medical care for assigned patients in any care setting.
• Establish diagnoses, formulate and implement care plans, and provide follow‑up care.
• Order diagnostic studies (MRI, CT scans, etc.).
• Carry out health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education activities.
• Order laboratory specimens and ancillary services (pharmacy, social services, physical medicine and rehabilitation therapies, prosthetic services).
• Order VA specialty service consults and initiate requests for non‑VA medical care per VHA policies.
• Order patient care supplies and prescribe medications.
• Admit and discharge patients; perform admission history, physical examinations; conduct patient rounds; document progress notes; write patient orders.
• Obtain and document informed consent for treatments and procedures.
• Provide call coverage.

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off: 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays; plus 5 days paid CME).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer match.
• Health, vision, dental, life, long‑term care insurance (many federal programs carry into retirement).
• Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Potential $1,000 per year CME reimbursement (full‑time with board certification).
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

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