Hand Surgeon (Ortho)

The Las Vegas VA is seeking to hire a HAND SURGEON to join our dynamic team! Enjoy the many advantages of a Veterans Administration practice.

Responsibilities include:

· Examine patient's and assess any deformity or illness
· Document and review patients' histories
· Apply and supervise appropriate curative, palliative, reconstructive, and corrective treatment modalities
· Perform surgeries on patients who want to augment and/or beautify certain body parts
· Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries to the musculoskeletal system, focusing on the hand
· Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs required surgery.
· Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including non-surgical and other interventional treatment options.
· Follow up with patients and provide appropriate medical care
· Explain the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients
· Follow-up in the outpatient and inpatient areas
· Make sure that surgical equipment is adequate
· Plans and executes disease prevention and health promotion programs.
· Exercises command of medical units as provided by law and regulations.
· Conduct medical research on new injuries or diseases, and conducts, supervises, and participates in medical education and training of other medical personnel.
· Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
· Provides outpatient consultation and hospital consultation services.
· Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board.
· Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
· Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
· Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
· Taking call for Orthopedics surgery emergencies
· Collaboration with Providers for this and other specialties
· Teaching of Residents and Fellows
· Participation in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, other Services, and the Hospital as a whole


Advantages of a VA practice include:

• amazing benefits package including a pension and thrift savings plan
• collaborative colleagues
• mission driven practice caring for our nation's veterans
• unlimited outdoor recreation available in the Southwestern U.S.
• world class dining and entertainment in Las Vegas!

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