Job Description

The New Mexico Veterans Healthcare System is seeking a full-time board eligible/certified vascular surgeon to join our team and help transform how we provide healthcare in times of great need. We have positions throughout Albuquerque, NM that may align with the geographic preference that you are seeking.

1. Diagnoses, treats and manages all vascular diseases/injuries. Participates in resident training and will hold a faculty appointment with our academic affiliates. Credentialed and privileged through the Medical Staff Office Supervisor under the auspices of the Chief of Staff in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws.
2. Assures that a high degree of quality patient care is provided at all times. Independently exercises creativity in solving problems without direct supervisory guidance to meet the varying needs of patients while under care in the Vascular Clinic.
3. Exercises independent professional judgment in diagnosing the full range of complex vascular conditions as well as planning and executing the necessary treatment programs to meet complex and frequent changes in treatment objectives.
4. Refers, when indicated, patients with multiple health problems to other providers within the facility and the VISN. Consults with physicians and others, when requested, to augment the care of their patients as it relates to emergent and traumatic conditions as well as Vascular manifestations of systemic conditions.
5. Utilizes the general clinical privileges which include: ordering diagnostic tests as appropriate, writing prescriptions for medications or other items on the hospital formulary, hospitalize patients within the VISN as appropriate and discharge patients from outpatient care if it is determined that care is no longer required.

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

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 day off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year, possible 5 day paid absence for CME )  
Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care 
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: $1,000 per year reimbursement, 5 days of PTO alloted 
Malpractice:  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Don t miss the chance to join our team and serve those who have served us.

For more information and consideration, please send your CV to Matthew Corrales at matthew.corrales@va.gov

About Department of Veterans Affairs

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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