The Plastic Surgery Section of North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Plastic Surgeon to join the practice at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. We are looking for individuals trained in general plastic surgery. Hand fellowship is helpful, but not required. Pathology routinely seen and treated are: elective/urgent/emergent hand, skin cancers, breast reductions, breast reconstructions, eyelids/brows for visual field defects, septorhinoplasty for nasal obstruction, facial trauma.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Examining patient's and assessing any deformity or illness
- Applying appropriate reconstructive, cosmetic and corrective medical treatments
- Performing surgery on patients who want to augment and/or beautify certain body parts
- Performing various non-invasive treatments
- Making sure that surgical equipment is sterilized
- Following up with patients and providing appropriate medical care
- Explaining the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients
- Assessing patients' psychological health
- Maintaining confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
- Conducting Clinic - consults, minor procedures, returns, post op appointments
- Conduction procedures at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, OR ambulatory surgery center is located in Lake City, but travel not mandatory
- Supervision of plastic surgery residents and fellows, general surgery residents, medical students, nursing staff, and ARNP's on site.