Orthopedic Surgeon

Come Join Our Team! Orthopedic Surgeon - New Mexico Dept. of Veterans Affairs

New Mexico VA Health Care System

part of Veterans Health Administration

• Physician-Orthopaedic Surgery
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Telemedicine : No
• Employer Direct Recruiter
• Immigration Assistance: Negotiable
• Loan Assistance: Yes

Job Description

The New Mexico Veterans Healthcare System is seeking a full-time, board-eligible/certified Orthopedic Surgeon to join our team. Help us transform healthcare for our veterans in times of great need. We have positions throughout New Mexico that may match your geographic preferences.

Why Join the VA?

Total Rewards Package:

• Competitive Salary: Includes annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Earn 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year:
• 26 days of annual leave
• 13 days of sick leave
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Possible 5-day paid absence for CME
• Retirement Benefits: Enjoy a traditional federal pension plus a federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by the VA.
• Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care coverage.
• Licensure: Only one full and unrestricted license from any US state or territory is required.
• CME Reimbursement: Up to $1,000 per year.
• Malpractice Protection: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• No Contract Restrictions: No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

Work Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct weekly bedside rounds with assigned staff to discuss patient care, policies, and findings from QA monitors and staff concerns.
• Address problem identification and resolution through documentation (memorandums, reports of contact, incident reports, etc.).
• Assess, plan, and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
• Participate in clinical rounds to ensure compliance with standards of care, policies, and safety guidelines.
• Provide care addressing young adult, middle adult, and geriatric patients' communicative disorders, cognitive deficits, physical limitations, and emotional and behavioral reactions, tailoring care/treatment to age-specific needs.

Join Our Team: Don't miss the chance to serve those who have served us. For more information and consideration, please send your CV to Matthew Corrales.