Physician - Surgery (Chief of Service)

Physician - Surgery (Chief of Service)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Muskogee, Oklahoma

Salary Range: $230000 - $400000 Per Year

Job Summary: Position will be located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, but will require travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Major Duties:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV_-GjjarRE Chief of Surgical Services is responsible for: Assuring the timely and appropriate medical care of VA patients within the Service. Overseeing the technical and ancillary staff in their respective duties within the Service, for mentoring Surgery residents or fellows rotating through the Service (monitoring their progress and assessing their appropriate core competencies or School objectives); performing this in conjunction with the Resident Site Director. Implementing all appropriate quality assurance and improvement measures on an on- going basis Represents the service on important Medical Center committees with influence on patient care, administrative modalities, teaching and closely monitors all other committees on which surgery and specialty care service has representation. Surgical Quality Improvement Committee (Surgical Workgroup) Mortality and Morbidity Review Peer Review Committee Professional Standards Board Critical Care Committee Medical Executive Committee Medical Record Committee liaison Budget and finance operations Strategic planning Maintain service-wide timely completion of operative notes, discharge summaries, progress notes and orders; working with the service Administrative Officer and/or Program Support Assistants as required. Maintain compliance with record completion for timely billing and MCCR; working with the service Administrative Officer and/or Program Support Assistants as required. Operating Room Function Schedule of operative cases OR & block schedule utilization OR Throughput and efficiency Plays a pivotal interactive role with the following quality/outcome measurement systems that are in place as integrated improvement tools. He/she assures that data collection is accurate and verified and that the returned aggregated data elements are communicated to the appropriate process owners and providers. VA Surgical Quality Program (VASQIP) Mortality /Morbidity Wound Infection rates OR and Clinic performance improvement such a son-start times, efficiency, timeliness Overall quality of care of surgical patients Assists the Chief of Surgery with performance of Ongoing Professional Peer Evaluations(OPPE) and Focused Professional Peer Evaluations (FPPE) of new and established healthcare staff within the Service. Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with medical and surgical diseases, accomplished through ambulatory and bed-based resources assigned to the service of the surgeon's specialty. He/she actively participates inpatient care through hospital rounds, morning reports, conferences, consultations, participation in ambulatory care, and other similar activities. Attend/oversee clinics Maintain an active operating room presence Participate in the night/weekend integrated call coverage VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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). For additional information and eligibility requirements, contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov. Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program , a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) 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 CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

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. Preferred Experience: Experience as a Service Chief or other leadership position in a multispecialty surgical/service department and familiarity with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: his position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/15/2025 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBSU-12846064-26-APL in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-15