Physician - General Surgery

Overview

Position Title:

Physician - General Surgery. The physician is a member of the healthcare team who works in collaboration with other staff to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients. The scope of practice is defined through the health system’s credentialing and privileging committee. The physician supports objectives, budget, and performance metrics at the individual level and participates in quality control standards, risk management, and compliance programs.

The role is to provide quality clinical care to patients in a timely manner to meet their needs.

• The physician collaborates with the healthcare team to provide comprehensive healthcare services.
• Supports objectives, budget, and performance metrics at the individual level.
• Implements quality control standards, risk management, and compliance programs.
• Provides quality clinical care to patients who have chosen VHC Health in a timely manner.

• Doctorate from accredited medical school is required.

• One year of medical/surgical experience is required.

• Licensed to Practice Medicine by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required.

• Received a ‘High Performing' designation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 list of maternity hospitals across the United States. This survey was based on factors most important to parents when choosing the hospital to deliver their baby.
• Received a top ranking in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list for . The report ranked hospitals in 15 adult specialties as well as national and regional rankings. VHC Health is proud to be ranked second in Northern Virginia, 4th in the Washington, DC metro region, and 5th in the Commonwealth of Virginia, out of 121 hospitals ranked.
• Received an “A” grade in the spring of 2024 in the Leapfrog Group’s ranking for hospitals. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade gives 3,000 “general acute-care hospitals” a grade based on certain measures surrounding patient safety.
• VHC Health ranked as one of the top hospitals in the region, according to the annual rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. VHC Health tied for fourth place alongside George Washington University Hospital and Johns Hopkins Medicine-Sibley Memorial Hospital.
• VHC Health’s Outpatient Pavilion Parking Garage has been awarded the International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) 2024 Apex Award for Stand-Alone Facility Design.
• VHC Health ranks as Best-in-State for 2024 in Virginia by Newsweek. The ranking placed VHC Health among the top hospitals in the United States.
• VHC Health received 5 stars (the highest) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s Quality rating.
• The Commonwealth of Virginia renewed VHC Health’s 2021 accreditation as a Level II Trauma Center.
• VHC Health’s cancer program received Accreditation with Commendation from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Accreditation.

• Living in Northern Virginia offers access to a thriving region near D.C. with diverse cultural and recreational amenities, strong educational institutions, and a favorable quality of life.
• Arlington is home to the Pentagon and the Arlington National Cemetery.
• Home to more than 100 U.S. and global corporate headquarters.
• Northern Virginia is a fast-growing and diverse community with high-ranking schools.
• Arlington County offers outstanding schools, with a high rate of high school graduates attending college.
• Two major airports provide direct flights to numerous domestic and international destinations.
• Northern Virginia provides extensive recreational and community amenities including miles of trails, parks, theaters, libraries, and restaurants.
• Minutes to the Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Museums, Tyson’s Corner, and Wolftrap National Park for the Performing Arts.
• Various locations in the DC area offer housing and community options to fit many preferences.

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.