Physician – Vascular Surgery

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.

Duties

• This is an intermittent position, actual salary will be pro-rated based on the actual hours worked.
• Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance?
• Look no further! 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 provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work
• Tour to be determined.

Requirements

• Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

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 an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. OR Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. OR For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate’s credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Required Documents

• To apply for this position, you must submit a C.V. and/or resume.
• Other documents may be requested later in the process if needed.
• Special Note for Applications: To complete your application, please use the following link https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Resume.docx to download the standard Clinical Resume Document.
• This one-page document does not need to be modified and must be uploaded into the two-page restricted 'Resume' document upload field.
• Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.