A Vascular Surgeon for Salt Lake City VA Health Care System is a physician specially trained in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the arteries, veins, and lymphatic system, excluding the heart and brain vessels. This includes both operative and non-operative interventions.
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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: Paid time off per year (annual leave and sick leave depending on number of hours work, 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 Duties: History and physical examination pertinent to vascular disease Ordering and interpreting diagnostic imaging (Ultrasound, CT angiography, MR angiography, conventional angiography) Non-invasive vascular laboratory studies Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient management Endovascular procedures (angioplasty, stenting, atherectomy, thrombolysis) Open surgical procedures (arterial bypass grafting, endarterectomy, aneurysm repair, vein procedures) Creation and management of hemodialysis access (AV fistula, AV graft) Vena cava filters, thromboembolectomy, fasciotomy, amputations, vessel ligation Incision and drainage of abscesses related to vascular disease Wound care for vascular-related ulcers Management of traumatic arterial and venous injuries Provide vascular consultations to other providers and specialties Collaborate in multidisciplinary care for vascular patients Participation in quality assurance/assessment and performance improvement initiatives Education and training of medical students, residents, and other health care staff Supervision Requirements Independent practice within granted privileges.
May also supervise trainees and other providers as outlined by credentialing documents The scope does not include management of intracranial or coronary vascular disorders unless otherwise credentialed. All procedures must be performed under VA policies and within granted privileges. Work Schedule: Part-Time; Hours and Days may vary
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.
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This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $375000/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-08-27.
This is a 20 Hours position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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