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Posted: 17-Oct-24
Location: Salisbury , North Carolina
Type: Full Time
Salary: $300,000-$400,000
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Internal Number: 9110
Seeking Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)
The Salisbury VA HealthCare System is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to serve our Nation Heroes. This position is based in the Surgery Service Line at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The Orthopedic service operates under the overall management of the Section Chief of Orthopedics. The incumbent is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical and clinical services, and for complying with established policies within the Department of Surgery/Orthopedic section.
About Salisbury, NC:
Salisbury is set in the rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region, with convenient access to the Charlotte metro and Raleigh Durham area. There’s a lot you will love about Salisbury and Rowan County, North Carolina, with its easy access to outdoor recreation, charming downtown, and beautiful countryside. You don' t have to travel far to find the amenities you’re searching for. You can take in a Broadway production at one of the three operating theaters, catch a concert during one of the many signature festivals, enjoy a day at High Rock Lake, and so much more! Your possibilities are endless with the flexibility of the geographic location and the comfortable ability to be who you want here. It’s an easy, short drive for you to get to international and regional airports, major cities, the mountains, and even the stunning Carolina coast. Without the congestion of major cities, you can live life at your own pace.
Compensation & Benefit Package:
- 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.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm.
Requirements:
- Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
- Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any State.
- U.S. Citizenship: non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Fellowship trained for total Joint Replacement and Revision.
- Experience in developing an outpatient program as well as a revision total joint
- Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (3 hours per day); standing (6 hours per day); kneeling (2 hours per day); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted).