Physician; Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Overview

The surgeon will provide direct surgical care to inpatients and outpatients; assist in the clinical education of surgical residents and students and pursue research opportunities (if available or desired) and participate in administrative assignments, such as committee membership. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physicians in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Doctor of medicine (MD) or equivalent degree from an approved school
• The degree must have been obtained from a school approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed
• 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
• Residency Training:
  Physicians must have completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• Residencies approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or other residencies deemed appropriate by the local Medical Staff Executive Committee
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as “Physician Resident Providers” (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they must have a defined scope of practice under supervision
• Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Full range of adult orthopedic care with emphasis on management of degenerative spine disease
• Previous completion of a Fellowship in Orthopedic Spine Surgery is desired
• Board eligibility or certification in Orthopedics
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Per VA Directive and Handbook 5019, a physical examination will be conducted based on the physical requirements of the position
• A physical examination prior to placement is required
• Long periods of standing or walking in the operating room setting and outpatient clinic will be encountered
• Mental and sensory requirements include recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
• The environment’s pace can vary from steady to sometimes fast, requiring handling of multiple priorities and frequent, sometimes intense interactions with customers; ability to adapt to frequent changes in a sometimes-noisy environment
• Note:
  
  The above requirements may be specified further in the job announcement

• Provide resident supervision and clinical instruction in the operating room, outpatient clinic, and inpatient settings
• Attend, participate, and supervise residents/students in outpatient clinics and actively evaluate the patient, determine treatment/care, and document in the patient electronic record
• Follow VA guidelines established for resident supervision, including documentation requirements in the electronic health record
• Conduct postoperative follow-up
• Accompany the patient to the PACU ensuring that the…