Summary

The incumbent will work in the Operative Care Division at VA Portland Health Care System in Portland - OR. A Plastic Surgery physician is responsible for participating in and/or managing all aspects of a plastic surgery program - to include clinical - administrative - academic - and research components.

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
• 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
• 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• 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 (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Candidate must be board certified or board eligible in plastic surgery through the American Board of Surgery
• Must provide evidence of an active - current - full and unrestricted license to practice his/her profession in a State - Territory of Commonwealth of the U.S. or the District of Columbia
• and must be a citizen of the united States
• Preferred Experience: Breast reconstructive surgery
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs)
• Light carrying (under 15 lbs)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Use of fingers
• Both hands required
• Walking (5-10 hrs)
• Standing (5-10 hrs)
• Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4
• Far vision correctable in one eye tp 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Mental and emotional stability required
• Environmental Factors: Working with hands in water
• Working closely with others.

Duties

• Portland is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
• Situated in the northwestern area of the state at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers
• Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport - an efficient public transit system - major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs - independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade)
• Rain or shine - you can take advantage of the city's proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River - wandering through lush public parks and gardens - biking the city's 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 1 hour of paid time off for every 10 hours worked and 1 hour of sick leave for every 20 hours worked (11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties include but are not limited to the following: Delivers care to the veteran requiring surgery or having surgery-related illnesses
• Works with multiple Divisions/Services throughout the facility to improve outcomes and efficiencies
• Collaborates on a frequent basis with nursing and others to facilitate the operations of the ICUs/wards/ED - etc
• to meet common goals
• Performs the administrative components of patient care management - such as: dictation of progress notes - OP reports - discharge summaries
• signatures
• and consultation referrals for both in-patients and outpatients
• etc
• Participates in ward/ICU rounds - morbidity and mortality conferences - grand rounds - and any other relevant activities
• Provides clinical coverage as a needed by the plastic surgery team - including call
• Meets continuing education requirements
• Establishes and promotes an atmosphere of unity through collaborative practice and effective communication between all staff disciplines while fostering a high level of patient and staff satisfaction
• Coordinates the Prevention of Amputations for Veterans Everywhere (PAVE) team
• Provides surgical treatment of conditions of the hand - wound care - microsurgery and general plastic surgery including pre-op and post-op evaluation and management
• Supervises and trains physician assistants - residents - and medical student trainees
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - various tours available
• This position will take call.