The Orthopedic Surgeon provides comprehensive orthopedic care to Veterans in an outpatient, inpatient, procedural, and/or surgical setting as assigned at St. Cloud VA Medical Center. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: The Orthopedic Physician/Orthopedic Surgeon provides direct clinical care and performs duties that include, but are not limited to, the following: Examines, evaluates, diagnoses, and treats Veterans with orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, deformities, disorders, and functional limitations.
Provides outpatient orthopedic care, including new patient evaluations, follow-up appointments, preoperative assessments, post-operative evaluations, and ongoing management of orthopedic conditions. Reviews and documents patient histories, physical examination findings, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, informed consent discussions, procedures, operative findings, follow-up needs, and clinical outcomes.
Reviews and documents patient histories, physical examination findings, diagnostic studies, treatment plans, informed consent discussions, procedures, operative findings, follow-up needs, and clinical outcomes. Orders, reviews, and interprets diagnostic studies within the scope of practice, including radiographs, advanced imaging, laboratory testing, electrodiagnostic studies, and other clinically indicated evaluations.
Develops, implements, and modifies patient-centered treatment plans based on clinical assessment, diagnostic findings, patient goals, evidence-based standards, and available treatment options. Provides non-operative orthopedic management, including medication management, bracing, casting, splinting, injections, activity modification, therapy referrals, assistive devices, and other conservative treatment modalities as clinically indicated.
Performs orthopedic procedures and surgeries within the scope of licensure, clinical privileges, and facility capability. Provides surgical care for appropriate orthopedic conditions, which may include degenerative joint disease, fractures, tendon or ligament injuries, joint disorders, arthritis-related conditions, soft tissue injuries, and other musculoskeletal conditions based on granted privileges and facility needs.
Explains diagnoses, treatment options, surgical and non-surgical alternatives, expected outcomes, risks, benefits, and potential complications to patients and caregivers in a clear and understandable manner. Provides post-operative care, including follow-up assessment, wound evaluation, review of recovery progress, management of complications, activity restrictions, therapy planning, and coordination of return-to-function goals.
Manages orthopedic consults, return-to-clinic orders, surgical requests, procedural scheduling needs, and follow-up care in a timely and clinically appropriate manner. Performs administrative duties related to patient care management, including completion of progress notes, histories and physicals, operative reports, discharge summaries, consult responses, encounter forms, orders, and other required documentation.
Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, including nursing, anesthesia, surgical providers, podiatry, mid-level providers, therapists, prosthetics and orthotics, and medical support staff to ensure prompt, coordinated, and efficient delivery of care. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program, based on the area of specialty of the selected candidate. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants are ineligible to apply. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more.
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 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $350000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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