The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System (OCVAHCS) is actively recruiting a board-certified, board-eligible full-time permanent hospital-employed Vascular Surgeon to join our Surgery department. The Vascular Surgery Chief is accountable to the Chief of Surgery. The vascular surgery physician participates in inpatient and outpatient care related to vascular surgeries at the OKC VA. Responsibilities include diagnosing and providing treatment for vascular surgery patients in outpatient clinic settings, inpatient units, Cath lab, and operative care. The Vascular Surgery Section performs a wide array of open and endovascular procedures with emphasis on complex revisional surgery, limb salvage, aortic aneurysm repair, and AV (arteriovenous) access. Provides care of the Veterans' medical needs by performing examinations, surgical consultation, and developing treatment and follow-up plans to include ongoing patient and family education throughout the course of treatment. The vascular surgeon will also be responsible for performing all Chief of Vascular Surgery duties in management of clinic staff, productivity, oversight of performance measures, patient safety initiatives, and process improvement, as well as applying national and VA guidelines to patient screening, surveillance and management. Additional duties include;

1. Adhere to Medical Staff bylaws and I CARE values to maintain professional competency, courtesy, and flexibility to provide compassionate patient care for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life.
2. Participate in program planning, objectives, policies, and standards essential to the performance of all aspects of Vascular Surgery within approved credentials.
3. Document all clinical encounters consistent with established VA guidelines for Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic consultation and follow-up, admission History and Physicals, preoperative evaluations, surgery posting notes, orders, operative notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
4. Develop and provide medical education/counseling for patients and families with a focus on the delivery of evidence-based, outcomes-focused, veteran-centric care.

1. Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues and leadership through participation in staff meetings, hospital committees, and the peer review process.
2. Maintain VA training requirements, timely completion of documentation and upkeep of credentials required for privileging.

1. Adhere to employee health requirements, participate in Clinical Pertinence Review (routine medical record reviews), adhere to CPRS documentation rules and to clinic procedures for patient scheduling & access. Clinical Judgment: To ensure practice-based learning and improvement, practitioners are expected to be able to use scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care.

Additional Requirement: Must have completed formal training in vascular surgery and be board-eligible or board-certified in vascular surgery.

Preferred Experience: Supervising various levels of staffing in a busy outpatient clinic and inpatient care facility, performing the full spectrum of vascular surgery procedures and taking calls.

The OCVAMC is located in Oklahoma City, OK and is the “Flagship” for the Oklahoma VA Health Care System (OCVAHCS) - a Joint Commission-accredited, referral level 1b (medium complexity) facility. The surgery department serves patients across the spectrum of inpatient and outpatient care for more than 70,000 veterans in an area that includes 48 counties in Oklahoma and 2 counties in North Central Texas. Join a department that is expanding the clinical area to better serve veteran patients!

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday 08:00-4:30

• U.S. Citizens receive preference – non-U.S. Citizens may be considered.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certified in Vascular Surgery preferred, but Board Eligibility may also be considered.

The starting pay is $325,000- $400,000 per year.

• A recruitment incentive will be offered, and there is the potential for an annual performance bonus of up to $15,000.

• Retirement: Federal Retirement Plan through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401K-type plan, with up to 5% government matching contributions

• Eligible for Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP)

• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available.

• 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)

• 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 restrictions on moonlighting

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives available

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Community Information

Welcome to Oklahoma, the sooner state! Scenic beauty, a moderate climate, a culture rich in history and the arts, and world-class sports and recreational opportunities make Oklahoma an exceptional place to live and do business. Combine that with quality healthcare, top universities, a low-cost and quality standard of living, it's easy to see why most people who live here never want to leave. Oklahoma is ideal for your inner adventurer if you enjoy live music and night-life, different foods, short drive times during the rush hour, and different parks. Oklahoma is home to 32 state parks to explore and lots more. Oklahoma is ranked the number one city park in the nation according to USA Today and the second most affordable state to live in. You will enjoy a very affordable standard of living and affordable housing, either for investment purposes or otherwise. Oklahoma is ranked as a top 10 city for entrepreneurs and, as a growing state, Oklahoma has a lot of amazing opportunities to tap from. The standard of living and peace of mind that comes with Oklahoma is simply unbelievable, giving you the opportunity to spend time with family while saving money. 

I highly encourage you to consider VA employment in Oklahoma. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into by taking care of our veterans, and a home for fun, new experiences, whether you’re interested in exploring one of the many mountain climbing, hiking, biking, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, canoeing, horseback riding and many more.

U.S. Citizens receive preference – non-U.S. Citizens may be considered.

• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in the U.S.
• Board Certified in Vascular Surgery preferred, but Board Eligibility may also be considered.

About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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