Orthopedic Surgeon - Huntington VA Medical Center - Huntington, WV

The Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon for a full-time staff physician position. The ideal candidate would be a BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon, have an unrestricted MD/DO medical license with excellent clinical skills, and experience in the full range of general orthopedic care including major joint replacement.

The Hershel “Woody” Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility that provides primary care, specialty health services, including radiology, orthopedic surgery, mental health services, women’s health care, prosthetics, bariatric surgery, pain management, palliative care, sleep medicine and more.

Based on the 2022 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA’s, the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center was ranked as:

• #1 Best place to work in the VA System
• #1 Highest employee satisfaction in the VA System
• #1 Most highly recommended organization in the VA System

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Managing difficult outpatient, inpatient and operative orthopedic cases and making recommendations to the Chief of Surgery regarding management of these cases.
• Provides professional services requiring a full range of inpatients and outpatient Orthopedic Surgery services consistent with the hospital's capabilities at Huntington VA Medical Center.
• Provides surgical services and diagnostic procedures that are clear, concise, and in keeping with modern medical terminology.
• Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur to individuals presented for care.
• Provides professional advice to surgical staff upon request and in emergency situations regarding professional management of patients being treated.
• Responsible for administrative activities normally associated with patient care in a hospital setting, such as consults, encounters, PEER and legal reviews.
• Facilitates patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Responsible for providing specialty care and coverage on-call in accordance with department policy and requirements.
• Provide direct patient care as well as resident supervision and clinical instruction in the operating room, outpatient clinic and inpatient settings.
• Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur to individuals presented for care.
• Responsible for the education of medical students and training of interns, residents, technicians, and other physicians.
• All other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the Agency, Department, Facility, and/or Service.
• Maintains required continuing medical education through conferences, reading programs or other approved CME events.
• Physician may be responsible for on-call services (including nights, weekends & holidays).

Compensation / Benefits:

• Excellent compensation – Great base salary, based on qualifications, with annual performance pay, biennial market pay raises & annual cost of living pay raises.
• Sign-on Incentive available – will be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
• Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student loan forgiveness available – based on work commitment.
• Excellent daily work schedule – Monday through Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, however subject to change depending on the needs of the Service/Medical Center.
• Malpractice – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract:  No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting

The quality of life in Huntington, WV is high, and the cost of living is low.  The area offers a four-season environment with lake and river recreation, as well as a rich array of arts and cultural experiences.  Huntington is home to award-winning public schools, magnet centers and the national & internationally ranked and acclaimed Marshall University.

Shopping areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West Virginia and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square – a truly modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special events all year around.

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 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