Staff Physician/General Surgeon

Staff Physician/General Surgeon

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Saint Louis, Missouri

Salary Range: $400000 - $400000 Per Year

Job Summary: The VA St. Louis Health Care System seeks one full-time and one part-time board-certified General Surgeons with expertise in minimally invasive, bariatric, and/or colorectal surgery. Duties include outpatient, inpatient, and operative care, general surgery call, and involvement in education, research, and quality improvement. Candidates must qualify for faculty appointment with an Academic Affiliate Partner of VA St. Louis Health Care System.

Major Duties:

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Major Duties and Responsibilities: Selected candidates will provide high-quality, patient-centered surgical care to Veterans. Depending on specialty focus, duties may include: Development and leadership of a bariatric surgery program. Management of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus. Performance of advanced minimally invasive, robotic, and endoscopic procedures. Participation in general surgery call and emergency surgical coverage. Supervision and education of residents, fellows, and medical students. Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care. Engagement in quality improvement, peer review, and performance evaluation Clinical Responsibilities: Outpatient Care: Evaluate and treat Veterans with general, bariatric, or colorectal surgical needs. Perform in-clinic procedures such as high-resolution anoscopy, hemorrhoidal interventions, and minor surgical procedures. Collaborate with APPs, residents, and nursing staff to ensure efficient clinic operations. Inpatient Care: Provide consultations and manage hospitalized patients with general or specialty-specific surgical conditions. Co-manage complex cases with other surgical and medical teams. Operative Care: Perform a full range of general, minimally invasive, bariatric, and/or colorectal surgeries using open, laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic techniques. Ensure comprehensive preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care. Lead surgical teams in the OR with a focus on safety, efficiency, and teaching. Emergency and On-Call Duties: Provide timely evaluation and surgical intervention for emergency cases. Participate in the general surgery call schedule. Team-Based Care: Foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment. Mentor and supervise resident surgeons and health care trainees. Participate in interdisciplinary care team meetings and case conferences. Teaching and Education: Provide clinical instruction to residents, fellows, and medical students. Supervise and mentor trainees in clinics, operating rooms, and emergency settings. Assist in training staff and nurses. Participate in educational conferences, case discussions, and morbidity and mortality reviews. Administrative and Professional Duties: Attend section meetings and serve on hospital committees. Assist with performance evaluations and peer reviews. Oversee credentialing, privileging, and continuing education compliance. Maintain accurate documentation in CPRS, VistA, and FEHR systems. Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Coordinate services with Community Care, VISN partners, and academic affiliates. Ensure compliance with VHA, Joint Commission, and facility standards. Research and Scholarly Activity (if applicable): Encourage and participate in clinical, translational, or basic science research. Collaborate with academic affiliates on research and scholarly projects. Support staff involvement in scholarly activities and quality initiatives. Scope of Practice / Privileges: Includes outpatient and inpatient general surgery, advanced laparoscopic, bariatric, colorectal, and robotic procedures. Privileges are subject to approval by the Professional Standards Board and the Chief of Staff. Supervisory Controls: Reports directly to the Chief of General Surgery. Provides supervision to general surgery staff and oversight of APPs, nurses, technicians, and health professions trainees. Performance is evaluated based on clinical outcomes, quality metrics, and section performance. Work Schedule: Full-time/Part-time opportunities available. Tour of Duty is negotiable to highly qualified candidates.

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: Candidates must be eligible for faculty appointment with an established academic affiliate partner of VASTLHCS. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Please refer to VA Handbook 5019 for more information.

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 01/16/2026 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 CBSS-12845792-26-DRB 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: 2026-01-16