Orthopedic Surgery – Huntington, WV – Top 5 VA Med Ctr in Employee Satisfaction

We are looking to add a physician to our Orthopedic Surgery team in our Huntington VA Medical Center. We are seeking a highly motivated BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeron, with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans. If you experienced in Sports Medicine, it is a plus.

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

Based on the 2024 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA’s, the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center was ranked in the top 5 in each of the following categories:

* Best place to work in the VA System
* Highest employee satisfaction in the VA System
* Most highly recommended organization in the VA System

_Major Duties / Responsibilities_

* Managing difficult outpatient, inpatient and operative orthopedic cases and make recommendations to the Chief of Surgery regarding management of these cases.
* Provides professional services requiring full range of inpatient 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 setting hospital 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 (included nights, weekend & holidays).

Education & Experience Requirements:

We are seeking a highly motivated BE/BC Orthopedic Surgeon, with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans.

Some experience in total joint is a plus.

Work Schedule:

Weekdays (8-5)

Compensation:

* 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.

Benefits:

* Clinical Faculty Appointment – if qualified – Marshall University School of Medicine will grant appointment
* Excellent daily work schedule – Monday thru Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with potential for some weekends
* Limited on-call coverage
* Generous time away from practice – 26 days of annual leave, 13 annual sick days and 11 paid federal holidays
* Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events
* Malpractice – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
* Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) / 401K with up to 5% in VA matching contributions vested after 3 years
* Qualify for defined federal pension after 5 years of federal service
* Insurance – Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care available
* Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Compensation Points:

Loan Repayment, Signing Bonus, Retirement Package, Cost of Living, Health Insurance

[Apply Now](https://www.va.gov/huntington-health-care/locations/hershel-woody-williams-va-medical-center/)