Chief of Surgical Services - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Job description

Summary

The VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (VANWIHCS) is seeking a full-time Chief of Surgical Services to lead our Surgical Service Department. This is an excellent leadership opportunity to serve our nation's veterans while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

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 allopathic 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: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed

OR (2) 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 (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified 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 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

In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Board Certification: The selected candidate will be board certified in his/her surgical specialty - having completed an appropriate residency or fellowship

Surgeons with Board Certification from the appropriate member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the following specialties will be considered: Otolaryngology - General Surgery - Ophthalmology - Orthopedic Surgery - Plastic Surgery - Vascular Surgery - Urology - Thoracic Surgery (non-cardiac)

Preferred Experience: Minimum 2 years management experience History of administrative accomplishments Strong interpersonal skills Ability to organize work with and apply data for management review Clinical leadership and administrative experience at the strategic level Extensive clinical experience in clinical specialty Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: The selected candidate should be physically and mentally capable to perform the duties of the position

Physical activity includes sitting - standing (up to 2 hours) - walking (up to 2 hours) - bending and reaching.

Duties

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized for specialties of Urology - Orthopedic Surgery - and Otolaryngology

Physicians with specialties of Urology - Orthopedic Surgery - and Otolaryngology are eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program

You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date

Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application

Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive

Learn more

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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

The Chief of Surgical Services provides supervisory/leadership for the entire program - which includes Audiology - Anesthesiology - ENT - General Surgery - GYN - Optometry - Ophthalmology - Orthopedics - Podiatry - Plastics - Thoracic - Urology - Vascular and Dental Services

The position ensures that the facility meets and/or exceeds all performance expectations related to the program as well as coordinates proactively to meet the demands of our numerous residency/training programs

The Chief of Surgical Services functions as the primary advisor to the Chief of Staff and Medical Center Director on surgical programs at the VA NWIHCS

The Chief of Surgical Services is responsible for the effective and efficient management of surgical programs and services

The incumbent will oversee the clinical and administrative aspects of the Surgical Service - including budget and fiscal management - personnel management - strategic planning - program development - quality management - assuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated to provide optimum utilization of the available resources

The Chief of Surgical Services is responsible for the overall care of patients with conditions requiring treatment in Surgical Service to include consultative - prescriptive and ordering authority in the outpatient setting

In addition to supervisory responsibilities - the Chief of Surgical Services will be responsible for providing direct patient care and surgery as well as teaching and resident supervision within the Department of Surgery

The incumbent follows established guidelines - ethics - and policies and protocols of the Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System VAMC and the profession

Duties and responsibilities include: Program Administration (25%) Custodial Officer Designation (5%) Supervisory Controls (20%) Budget and Fiscal Management (15%) Human Resources Management (10%) Clinical Lead (20%) Research and Education (5%) Work Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday -

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Worksite address

omaha, NE, 68197, US

Who can apply

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