Large Operating Rooms, Great Hours/Benefits - Help Veterans!

Orthopaedic Surgeon opportunity with Fayetteville NC Veteran Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)

Job Description

The Fayetteville NC VAMC Surgical Care Service Line is seeking an orthopaedic surgeon to join a talented and caring team committed to helping veterans. You will care for veterans in the outpatient clinic and the operating room. Most routine procedures will be focused on sports medicine and hands. Breakdown of work week: 3 days Clinic/2 days OR with dedicated administrative time. The Fayetteville VAMC surgical team is a fully integrated service with nurse case managers, nursing staff, and an administrative support team.

Candidates Qualifications: 1. US Citizen 2. BE/BC (preferred)

Current Staffing: 2 Staff, 1 Part-Time Staff, 1 PA

The Fayetteville VAMC provides health care services to approximately 80,000 Veterans in 19-counties within southeastern North Carolina. Our facilities include the Fayetteville VA Medical Center, two health care centers, one in Fayetteville and one in Wilmington, and 18 outpatient clinics.

Teaching and learning

The Fayetteville VAMC has affiliations with 44 colleges and universities that include 112 programs, including a stand-alone Dental Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program that collaborates with Fort Bragg dental training facilities.

Primary clinical affiliations include:

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine and

Campbell University Pharmacy Residency Program

Work Schedule: Full-time, primarily day shift Mon-Fri 8:00 to 4:30 pm

• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May Be Authorized (reach out for details)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Position eligible for up to $200,000 over 5 years with a maximum of $40K per year.
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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