Colorectal Surgery

The Richmond VAMC VA Richmond Health Care | Veterans Affairs  is recruiting for an open rank position in colon and rectal surgery. You will work closely with GI on inflammatory bowel disease; partner with the other surgeons in colon-rectal/anal malignancies; help expand services that may not be offered in our organization; and participate in a IBD multi-disciplinary practice. You will also support the division with teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At Richmond VAMC, we provide the most comprehensive and advanced care for a wide range of colorectal and anorectal conditions. Our surgeons are double-board-certified in general surgery and colon and rectal surgery, and they have extensive experience in performing robotic and laparoscopic surgery. We also offer a full range of services, including colonoscopy and investigation of pre-malignant conditions.

We understand that colorectal and anorectal diseases can be complex and often require a multidisciplinary approach. That's why we work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as gastroenterologists, medical and radiation oncologists, wound ostomy care specialists, physical therapists, and nutritionists, to provide our patients with the most comprehensive care possible. We also offer an enhanced recovery program to help our patients recover from surgery more quickly and comfortably. This program includes a variety of measures, such as early mobilization, pain management, and nutritional support.

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching

Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities in all areas of colon & rectal surgery as well as applied anatomy and physiology. Medicine residents and fellows from Virginia Commonwealth University complete their rotation with our surgery faculty.

Research

Opportunities are available.

Clinical

Duties will include clinical responsibilities in all areas of colon and rectal surgery. Colon and rectal clinics, anorectal diseases, Inflammatory Bowel diseases, and endoscopy.

Service

The opportunity to serve on departmental and committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be board certified/board eligible in general surgery.
• Completion of a fellowship in colorectal surgery
• Commitment to laboratory and/or clinical research is not required.
• Experience teaching residents and medical students
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at Richmond VAMC is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in robotic surgery and/or laparoscopic surgery
• Minimum 5 years in practice.

Benefits and Features

• The VA offers Physicians and all employees industry-leading full benefits and features package to support high-quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance.
• Pay: Commensurate with experience, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off in the form of 26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid sick leave per year, 11 federal holidays with pay, and 5-day paid absences to attend approved CME.
• Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option.
• Federal Retirement Plans 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 five percent government matching.

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Since 1946, the Richmond VAMC has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation. We consider it our privilege to serve your health care needs in any way we can. Services are available to more than 200,000 veterans coming from 52 cities and counties covering 22,515 miles of central and southern Virginia and parts of northern North Carolina.

VHA Mission StatementHonor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

VHA Vision StatementVHA will continue to be the benchmark of excellence and value in health care and benefits by providing exemplary services that are both patient centered and evidence based.

This care will be delivered by engaged, collaborative teams in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery and continuous improvement.

It will emphasize prevention and population health and contribute to the nation's well-being through education, research and service in National emergencies.

Core Values - "I CARE"

• Integrity: Act with high moral principle. Adhere to the highest professional standards. Maintain the trust and confidence of all with whom I engage.
• Commitment: Work diligently to serve Veterans and other beneficiaries. Be driven by an earnest belief in VA's mission. Fulfill my individual responsibilities and organizational responsibilities.
• Advocacy: Be truly Veteran-centric by identifying, fully considering, and appropriately advancing the interests of Veterans and other beneficiaries.
• Respect: Treat all those I serve and with whom I work with dignity and respect. Show respect to earn it.
• Excellence: Strive for the highest quality and continuous improvement. Be thoughtful and decisive in leadership, accountable for my actions, willing to admit mistakes, and rigorous in correcting them.

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

In addition to our main facility in Richmond, we offer services in our Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Emporia community-based outpatient clinics.

Paid Time Off:

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