Orthopedic Surgeon Job at Department of Veterans Affairs, Muskogee, OK

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  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Muskogee, OK

Job Description

The  Eastern Oklahoma VA Healthcare System (EOVAHCS)is seeking a  general orthopedic surgeon to serve as our  Nation Hero’s  at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center  in  Muskogee, OK.  Our ideal candidate will enjoy a busy clinical practice and be board-certified or board-eligible in General Orthopedics.

The VA offers unparalleled benefits for physicians that can give you career satisfaction that you won’t find anywhere else. Muskogee VA is small enough to connect with the patients but big enough to still have some of the newest equipment available. At the Muskogee VA, our healthcare teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.

The staff physician may have teaching opportunities due to our association with the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (OSUCOM) and the Oklahoma University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (OUCOM) program. Qualified applicants will have an MD or DO, a current medical license, and be board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic surgery.

The type of practice environment would be a face-to-face clinic to cover consultations, follow-up patient visits as well as post-operative patients, emergency room consultations, and the opportunity to train orthopedic residents. We currently have three part-time orthopedic surgeons, one full-time hand surgeon, and a part-time hand surgeon, as well as two physician assistants.

Work Schedule : Full-time, Monday-Friday.

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen -Non-citizens will be considered if unable to find a US citizen.
  • Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S.
  • Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery. Board Eligibility may also be considered. 

We are offering a sign-on bonus!

  • $300,000 to 400,000  compensation package based on training, experience, and local labor market
  • Annual performance bonus of up to an additional $15,000 K per year
  • Guaranteed salary increases
  • Licensure: 1 full & and unrestricted active U.S. license is required.
  • CME: $1,000/year
  • Malpractice: VHA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act
  • No employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants
  • 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 12 paid federal holidays
  • Federal Retirement Pension and separate 401K with 5% agency match
  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay

Contract buyout program:  VHA 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).

Community Information
Muskogee has a population of 37,214 and is nestled on the banks of the Arkansas River. This small city with a big heart offers visitors and residents a wide range of historic sites, family-friendly fun, and outdoor activities to enjoy year-round. Located in the middle of the world’s largest concentration of man-made lakes, Muskogee offers something for every taste & interest, like the Castle of Muskogee, a vast 37,000 square foot fairground that plays host to the world-famous annual Oklahoma Renaissance Festival from late April to Memorial Day; or Honor Heights Park, a 132-acre arboretum and botanical garden that is the jewel of Muskogee’s park system; the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum; and the Five Civilized Tribes Museum that is dedicated to celebrating, preserving and honoring the culture and heritage of several tribes from the region; and the Three Rivers Museum of Muskogee that is dedicated to the history and heritage of the American frontier.

Compensation Information:
$300000.00 / Annually - $400000.00 / Annually

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Contract work, Part time, Locum, Local area, Relocation, Outdoor, Relocation bonus, Monday to Friday,

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