General Surgery Physician

Position Overview

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to provide onsite surgical and clinical services at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. This role supports Veterans through high-quality surgical care in a federal medical facility under a VA contract.

Clinical (≈80%)

• Provide comprehensive General Surgery services in clinic and operating room settings
• Perform scheduled surgical procedures during standard OR hours
• Conduct patient evaluations, consultations, procedures, and follow-ups
• Document care in the VA electronic health record (EHR)
• Communicate test results and treatment plans in accordance with VA policies
• Provide discharge education and coordinate follow-up care

Administrative (≈20%)

• Participate in Quality Improvement, Morbidity & Mortality, and staff meetings
• Complete required QA/QI and patient safety documentation
• Comply with VA clinical performance monitoring and reporting requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery (American Board of Surgery)
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license (any state)
• BLS and ACLS certification (current)
• Eligible for VA credentialing and privileging
• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)

• Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentials and privileges
• Completion of VA mandatory training (patient safety, privacy, EHR, etc.)
• Compliance with immunization, TB testing, and infection control standards
• Active DEA registration and NPI number
• Must not be excluded from federal healthcare programs

• Federal Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary care team
• No call coverage required unless otherwise specified
• Federal holidays observed
  Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM