Hand Surgeon (Ortho)

The Las Vegas VA is seeking to hire a HAND SURGEON to join our dynamic team! Enjoy the many advantages of a Veterans Administration practice.

Responsibilities include :

• Examine patient's and assess any deformity or illness
• Document and review patients' histories
• Apply and supervise appropriate curative, palliative, reconstructive, and corrective treatment modalities
• Perform surgeries on patients who want to augment and / or beautify certain body parts
• Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system, focusing on the hand
• Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs required surgery.
• Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including non-surgical and other interventional treatment options.
• Follow up with patients and provide appropriate medical care
• Explain the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients
• Follow-up in the outpatient and inpatient areas
• Make sure that surgical equipment is adequate
• Plans and executes disease prevention and health promotion programs.
• Exercises command of medical units as provided by law and regulations.
• Conduct medical research on new injuries or diseases, and conducts, supervises, and participates in medical education and training of other medical personnel.
• Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
• Provides outpatient consultation and hospital consultation services.
• Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Taking call for Orthopedics surgery emergencies
• Collaboration with Providers for this and other specialties
• Teaching of Residents and Fellows
• Participation in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, other Services, and the Hospital as a whole

Advantages of a VA practice include :

• amazing benefits package including a pension and thrift savings plan
• collaborative colleagues
• mission driven practice caring for our nation's veterans
• unlimited outdoor recreation available in the Southwestern U.S.
• world class dining and entertainment in Las Vegas!
30+ days ago