Physician (Plastic Surgery) Section Chief
Direct Jobs, Bay Pines, FL, United States
Summary
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Surgery Service is seeking an experienced and innovative Plastic Surgeon for Chief of the Plastic Surgery section. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. This position requires an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.
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
Education: 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
License and Registration: 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 in Plastic Surgery; (Approved residencies are: (1) ACGME‑approved; (2) AOA‑approved; (3) Other residencies with a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States deemed to provide appropriate training)
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 and may be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis; PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they have a scope of practice that allows them to perform restricted duties under supervision; surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Board Certification in Plastic Surgery
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
Preferred experiences: Hand Surgery Skills/Experience; General Plastic Surgery Skills/Experience; Administrative Skills/Experience; Leadership Skills/Experience; Plastic Surgical Educational Experience
Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre‑employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019; the examination is administered by VA Occupational Health; this position requires: light to moderate lifting (15–44 lbs), light carrying (15 lbs), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 2 hours), standing (up to 2 hours), kneeling (up to 1 hour), rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13–16 inches, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), emotional stability, mental stability, working closely with others and working alone.
Duties
This position provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for surgical services to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals of the program
Oversee clinical care, education, research, and administrative tasks at the Bay Pines VA and the Lee County health care facility, including periodic site visits to the Lee County health care facility
Maintain an active clinical and surgical practice
Supervise plastic surgeons, plastic surgery residents, general surgery residents, medical students, nursing staff, and Physician Assistants on site
Actively participate in strategic and tactical planning with strong leadership and management skills, including motivating and mentoring others
Require thoughtful, interactive, forward‑thinking, and analytical individual; well‑trained clinically with broad clinical skills, willing to evolve and advance in surgical skills
Intermittent night and weekend call
All work is done on site
Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; workload may require various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs
Total rewards: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; 50–55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year and possible 5‑day paid absence for CME); sign‑on bonus authorized; federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA; federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement); liability protection with tail coverage; no physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
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C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center's Surgery Service is seeking an experienced and innovative Plastic Surgeon for Chief of the Plastic Surgery section. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards - as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. This position requires an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.
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
Education: 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
License and Registration: 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 in Plastic Surgery; (Approved residencies are: (1) ACGME‑approved; (2) AOA‑approved; (3) Other residencies with a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States deemed to provide appropriate training)
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 and may be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis; PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; they have a scope of practice that allows them to perform restricted duties under supervision; surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Board Certification in Plastic Surgery
English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d)
Preferred experiences: Hand Surgery Skills/Experience; General Plastic Surgery Skills/Experience; Administrative Skills/Experience; Leadership Skills/Experience; Plastic Surgical Educational Experience
Physical Requirements: Must pass a pre‑employment physical examination as required by VA Handbook 5019; the examination is administered by VA Occupational Health; this position requires: light to moderate lifting (15–44 lbs), light carrying (15 lbs), reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required, walking (up to 2 hours), standing (up to 2 hours), kneeling (up to 1 hour), rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13–16 inches, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, depth perception, ability to distinguish basic colors, ability to distinguish shades of colors, hearing (aid permitted), emotional stability, mental stability, working closely with others and working alone.
Duties
This position provides administrative, clinical, and programmatic leadership for surgical services to ensure achievement of the clinical, research, and education goals of the program
Oversee clinical care, education, research, and administrative tasks at the Bay Pines VA and the Lee County health care facility, including periodic site visits to the Lee County health care facility
Maintain an active clinical and surgical practice
Supervise plastic surgeons, plastic surgery residents, general surgery residents, medical students, nursing staff, and Physician Assistants on site
Actively participate in strategic and tactical planning with strong leadership and management skills, including motivating and mentoring others
Require thoughtful, interactive, forward‑thinking, and analytical individual; well‑trained clinically with broad clinical skills, willing to evolve and advance in surgical skills
Intermittent night and weekend call
All work is done on site
Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; workload may require various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs
Total rewards: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; 50–55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays per year and possible 5‑day paid absence for CME); sign‑on bonus authorized; federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA; federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement); liability protection with tail coverage; no physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
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