General Orthopedic Surgeon

The staff physician may have teaching opportunities due to our association with the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSUCOM) and the Oklahoma University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (OUCOM) program. Qualified applicants will have an MD or DO, a current medical license, and be board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic surgery.

The type of practice environment would be a face-to-face clinic to cover consultations, follow-up patient visits as well as post-operative patients, emergency room consultations, and the opportunity to train orthopedic residents. We currently have three part-time orthopedic surgeons, one full-time hand surgeon, and a part-time hand surgeon, as well as two physician assistants.

Education & Experience Requirements:

· Must be a U.S. Citizen -Non-citizens will be considered if unable to find a US citizen.

· Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.

· Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery. Board Eligibility may also be considered.

* 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.

Compensation:

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday.

​We are offering a sign-on bonus!

· $300,000 to 400,000

· Must be a U.S. Citizen -Non-citizens will be considered if unable to find a US citizen.

· Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.

· Board Certification in Anesthesiology. Board Eligibility may also be considered.

Benefits:

. compensation package based on training, experience, and local labor market

· Annual performance bonus of up to an additional $15,000 K per year

· Guaranteed salary increases

· Licensure: 1 full & and unrestricted active U.S. license is required.

· CME: $1,000/year

· Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act

· No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants

· 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 12 paid federal holidays

· Federal Retirement Pension and separate 401K with 5% agency match

· Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

· Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay

Contract buyout program:
VHA Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years).