Physician - Otolaryngologist

Job description

Summary

VA Central California Health Care System is currently seeking a full-time Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon. The incumbent reports to the Service Chief of the Surgical Service team. This position is critical to the VA's mission to provide high-quality - Veteran-centered care.

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

Pre-placement Examination: Complete TB Testing and Immunization evaluations

See VA Directive/Handbook 5019 Additional Requirement: Board certified/board eligible Otolaryngologist Preferred Experience: One to three years of recent surgical experience

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

Physical Requirements: Applicants must meet physical standards for the position

This is a designated drug testing position

After appointment - you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use

Requires lifting 15-44 pounds

pushing (approx

2 hours)

reaching above shoulder

use of fingers and both hands

walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling

Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously

Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors

Hearing aid is permitted.

Duties

**This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 25th - 2026

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be August 12 - 2026 with subsequent cut-off dates every 2 weeks

Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.** VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package

VHA Physician Total Rewards

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm 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 Otolaryngologist is a specialty professional in the care of Head and Neck Surgery

The Otolaryngologist will provide consultation and care for our patients in the Department of Surgery

Major duties include - but are not limited to: Evaluates and treat patients for any disease that needs ENT surgery and/or treatment to achieve palliation or cure

Screen outpatients and inpatients to determine need for further care

Performs initial histories and physical examinations on inpatients and outpatients - as well as major and minor surgical procedures

Prescribe medications - order diagnostic studies such as lab tests - x-rays - electrocardiograms (EKGs) and CT scans

Provides educational instruction and training for UCSF Fresno residents/fellows assigned to Surgery rotations at the VA - and makes sure that the robust educational curriculum is followed to meet the educational needs of post-graduate training program

Meets the needs of customers while supporting the medical center and service missions

Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients - visitors - volunteers - and all medical center staff) in a courteous - tactful - and respectful manner

Provide on call coverage as determined by Service Chief

Other duties as assigned.

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Worksite address

fresno, CA, 93650, US

Who can apply

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