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Summary

The VA Salt Lake City Health Care System is recruiting for three (3) intermittent vascular surgeons. The physician must be specially trained in the diagnosis - management - and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the arteries - veins - and lymphatic system - excluding the heart and brain vessels. This includes both operative and non-operative interventions.

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) - OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - OR Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - 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
• 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: -Significant experience in the full spectrum of vascular surgery - including open and endovascular procedures Expertise in managing complex vascular disorders such as aneurysms - peripheral arterial disease - carotid disease - and dialysis access Competence in minimally invasive and image-guided vascular interventions Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team (radiology - cardiology - nephrology - podiatry - wound care - primary care) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds)
• light carrying (under 15 pounds) - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - walking - standing - kneeling - repeated bending - ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously - near vision correctable (at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4) - far vision correctable ( in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other) and hear - (aid may be permitted)
• Emotional and mental stability - and clear speech.

Duties

• NOTE: This is an intermittent position - actual salary will be pro-rated based on the actual hours worked
• https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=6wdZw0Lag331XBMR Duties include - but not limited to:Clinical Evaluation & Management: History and physical examination pertinent to vascular disease Ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging (Ultrasound - CT angiography - MR angiography - conventional angiography) Non-invasive vascular laboratory studies Pre-operative - intra-operative - and post-operative patient management Surgical/Procedural Interventions: Endovascular procedures (angioplasty - stenting - atherectomy - thrombolysis) Open surgical procedures (arterial bypass grafting - endarterectomy - aneurysm repair - vein procedures) Creation and management of hemodialysis access (AV fistula - AV graft) Vena cava filters - thromboembolectomy - fasciotomy - amputations - vessel ligation Incision and drainage of abscesses related to vascular disease Wound care for vascular-related ulcers Management of traumatic arterial and venous injuries Consultations: Provide vascular consultations to other providers and specialties Collaborate in multidisciplinary care for vascular patients Additional Activities: Participation in quality assurance/assessment and performance improvement initiatives Education and training of medical students - residents - other health care staff Supervision Requirements: Independent practice within granted privileges
• May also supervise trainees and other providers as outlined by credentialing documents 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 providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Intermittent (Monday-Friday - 7:30am-4:00pm- tour to be determined by n