| Position | CHIEF OF SURGERY LEAVENWORTH KS VA |
| Posted | 09 Jul 2026 |
| Expired | 08 Aug 2026 |
| Company | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Location | Leavenworth | US |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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Eastern Kansas Healthcare System is looking for our next Chief of Surgery. This is a full time government job, with full benefits.
RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE: AUTHORIZED
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized
EDRP Authorized:Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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
General Surgeon providers are able to perform and teach all of the services required in the practice of General Surgery to students, residents and fellows. Educational experiences are also provided to appropriate health care personnel who seek training in General Surgery services (e.g. medical students, psychology and social work interns, mental health residents, physician assistant and nursing students, and medical residents). Major duties include:
Provides direct patient care to patients and clinical guidance to mid-level providers in the General Surgery section. In addition, the General Surgery provider, participates in interdisciplinary team activities to achieve optimum interdepartmental cooperation to assure the quality patient care is maintained or improved. The incumbent participates in the progressive improvement of the service delivery, which may include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility. Performs other directly related duties as assigned by the supervisor
1. Staff within the General Surgery area are ultimately responsible for all aspects of medical care and provide or assist residents and/or the mid-level practitioner in the process of evaluation and treatment of the General Surgery patients. The incumbent evaluates the patient to assess changes in the physical and mental status. A progress note is written in the patient's chart. Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the resident, and attending notes as appropriate.
2. The General Surgery provider is responsible to coordinate with providers within their own and outside of their own Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are a key duty. Incumbent is ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized in order to promote a positive work environment. Fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers and Veterans.
3. Staff within General Surgery setting perform consultations within their own and other service lines as indicated. They are responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate and undergraduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate.
4. Staff within General Surgery are appropriately credentialed and privileged. They participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and the hospital. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process.
Service Chief or Line Manager. A service chief or line manager physician must demonstrate the following:
(a) Outstanding professional ability in the practice of medicine or a medical specialty; and
(b) Ability to guide the development and implementation of programs within their respective domain. These programs would include, but are not limited to medical practice, professional standards, personnel issues, and quality and performance improvement.
Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm
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