Career Center

Summary

Beckley VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited - level II facility serving Veterans in 11 counties in southern West Virginia. The medical center opened its doors to Veterans on March 1 - 1951 - and today it is a 25-bed general medical/surgical and 5-bed intensive care facility with a 50-bed community living center. The community living center offers skilled nursing care - post-acute rehabilitation and restorative care - hospice - palliative care - and respite care for eligible Veterans.

Qualifications

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 physician(s) 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.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) leading to eligibility for board certification - OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) leading to eligibility for board certification - OR One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States - OR Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions 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 (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The incumbent must be able to perform all the activities of the position without restriction.

Duties

• The major duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to: Analyze patient's medical history - medication allergies - physical condition - and examination results to verify operation's necessity and to determine best procedure
• Conduct research to develop and test surgical techniques that can improve operating procedures and outcomes related to musculoskeletal injuries and diseases
• Diagnose bodily disorders and orthopedic conditions - and provide treatments - such as medicines and surgeries - in clinics - hospital wards - or operating rooms
• Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses - assistants - specialists - residents - and other medical staff
• Examine instruments - equipment - and operating room to ensure sterility
• Examine patients to obtain information on medical condition and surgical risk
• Follow established surgical techniques during the operation
• Manage surgery services - including planning - scheduling and coordination - determination of procedures - or procurement of supplies and equipment
• Operate on patient's musculoskeletal system to correct deformities - repair injuries - prevent and treat diseases - or improve or restore patient's functions
• Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures
• Prepare case histories
• Prescribe preoperative and postoperative treatments and procedures - such as sedatives - diets - antibiotics - or preparation and treatment of the patient's operative area
• Provide consultation and surgical assistance to other physicians and surgeons
• Refer patients to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Full-Time - 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday