Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity

Job Description

Duties include but are not limited to:

The Orthopedic Surgeon will diagnose and treat all the common musculoskeletal conditions, to include surgical and non-surgical management of diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system. The applicant provides care of the veterans' medical needs by performing examination, surgical consultation, and developing treatment and follow-up plans. The physician will provide ongoing patient and family education throughout the course of treatment.

The Orthopedic surgeon will directly supervise staff as required, including mid-level providers, RNs, LVNs on occasion, and other trainees. S/he will participate in quality improvement activities, including but not limited to performance measure meetings, staff meetings, Morbidity and Mortality conference and peer review. The applicant will be expected to participate in the call schedule after hours and will need to respond promptly in emergency situations. The applicant must adhere to policies and procedures regarding the completion of all required operation/procedure notes/reports, discharge summaries, orders, progress notes, clinical reminders, all other required medical documentation, and performance measures in a timely fashion. The applicant will ensure the most effective delivery of care, while meeting and exceeding compliance Joint Commission and VA Central Office performance measure standards.

Work Schedule:  Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm; Call Schedule as required for Veteran care

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

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible

• Fellowship Trained in joint replacement surgery, including shoulder, hip and/or knee.

• High current surgical volume procedures

• Expertise in total joint procedures and revisions

Wilmington is proud of its medical affiliations with top medical schools, supporting the VA's educational mission. Major medical affiliations are maintained with Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and the University of Maryland. More than 200 medical residents receive part of their training at this facility every year.

Wilmington, located midway between New York City and Washington, D.C., and just 30 minutes south of Center City Philadelphia, offers a wide variety of cultural events, excellent museums, low taxes, and beautiful public gardens.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service