Surgeon Job at Veterans Health Administration in Jackson, MS

GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS

The GV Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center is seeking a dynamic General Surgeon to provide exceptional care to our nation’s Veterans. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work with a talented team of surgeons and contribute to advancing care in a compassionate, mission-driven environment.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Salary range: $300,000 - $400,000 per year
• Location: Jackson, Mississippi
• Position eligible for EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program), offering up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement for qualified candidates.
• Full-Time Monday - Friday 07:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Key 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
• Participates and attends medical center committee meetings as assigned by the Chief, Surgical Service in his/her absence.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and expansion of programs in the Surgical Service,
  
• Participates in the selection of new staff and provides input on staff assigned in their area.
• Revises work schedules and assignment on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines.
• Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, to include but not limited to Process Action Teams, Root Cause Analysis, and Peer Review.
• Serves as Acting Chief, Surgical Services as needed at the request of the Service Chief

Qualifications:

• Board-certified/Board Eligible
  
• Strong commitment to serving Veterans and improving healthcare outcomes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage clinical and administrative responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• 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.

Benefits:

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply today and join our team in providing high-quality, compassionate care to Veterans.