Physician - General Surgeon

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Jackson, Mississippi

Salary Range: $274000 - $355000 Per Year

Job Summary: The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center located in Jackson, MS is recruiting for a Physician - General Surgeon for the Surgical Service.

Major Duties:

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Relocation/Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for Highly Qualified Applicants 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 Major Duties and Responsibilities: - Provides guidance and clinical supervision for the nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians assigned to the Surgical Service when appropriate - Provides guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents assigned to the Surgical Service in accordance to policy. - Assist in the development, implementation, and expansion of programs in the Surgical Service. - Provides quality patient care to both inpatients and outpatients in accordance with approved clinical privileges. - Serves as staff attending for patients on the Surgical Service, who are either outpatient or impatient, or seen in consultation. - Participate in quality improvement programs. - Participate on committees, either facility or organizational wide. - Supports the medical center-wide research mission. - Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes, and other aspects of patient care when appropriate. - Participates and attends medical center committee meetings as assigned by the Chief, Surgical Service in his/her absence. - Revises work schedules and assigned on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines. - If involved in an ongoing research project, abides by all VA regulations governing research protocols, policies, and procedures. - All staff physicians and podiatrists assigned to the Surgical Service are clinically and administratively responsible to the Chief, Surgical Service. - Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients and their families, veterans, and their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous and tactful manner. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am-4:30pm

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences. Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis. PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision. Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: - To select, develop, and conduct literature search on researchable problems that are relevant to the health care of veterans and has reasonable expectations of successful conclusion. - Establishment of goals and effectively execution of plans to insure successful completion of a research project. - Timely preparation, completion of orderly reports communicating the results of research and development. - Assuring acceptable standards of patient care; Maintaining of accreditation and other standards; Interacting effectively with the professional school and/or medical community; Adequately supervising assigned nurse practitioners; Ensuring chart reviews are done and corrective action is taken as needed. - Collaborating and coordinating with other professional, technical, and administrative staff. - Demonstrating willingness to serve effectively on committees, boards, survey, and audits. - Demonstrating ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the administrative, clinical, or educational programs. - Participation in Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement and Peer Review activities. - Maintaining self-control and responding consistently to the requirements of the work situation despite external pressures or inner tensions. - Experience with hypoglossal nerve stimulator placement and subsequent management. - Experience with proficiency in the management of head and neck malignancies. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Light lifting, under 15 pounds, Light carrying, under 15 pounds, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (1 hours), Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Hearing (aid may be permitted). Environmental Factors: Outside and inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Excessive humidity, Excessive dampness or chilling, Dry atmospheric conditions, Dust, Working closely with others.

How to Apply: To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. To apply for this position online complete steps 1 and 2 above by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/20/2025 to receive consideration. Please note, this announcement may close prior to the closing date indicated if the position is filled through other means. If you are unable to apply online before the closing date click here and include the CBST-12829654-26-MDL in the Notes field. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-20