Washington D.C. VA Medical Center seeks Orthopedic Surgeon

Enjoy working in a professionally stimulating environment that provides every opportunity to focus on the practice of medicine. Many of the burdensome administrative details usually found in private practice are handled by support staff so that VA physicians can spend their time on patient care, not on running a business. This approach offers a unique freedom of practice to VA physicians and contributes towards providing the highest level of quality care to the Nations Veterans. VA provides a supportive environment that contributes to the delivery of quality health care.

The primary duties & responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to :

Review past orthopedic history, examine the current status of the patient, with orthopedic problems.

Accurately and timely completion of all clinical notes.

Evaluate new patient referrals to the clinic.

All diagnosis and treatment with follow-up will be consistent with guidelines of the Orthopedic Clinic, clinical privileges and standard of care within the community.

Participate in team approach to the patient care with medical staff, ancillary staff, residents, students and other services, patients and family members.

Perform clinic-based procedures, adhering to the ethical principles of an Orthopedic Surgeon, and medical professional as a whole.

Appropriately assist with the Resident Training Program.

• Maintain all medical education requirements as outlined by the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Other duties as assigned.

Hours : Monday through Friday; 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm. (On Call, when needed)