Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

Seeking Physician (Orthopedic Surgeon)

The Salisbury VA HealthCare System is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to serve our Nation Heroes. This position is based in the Surgery Service Line at the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. The Orthopedic service operates under the overall management of the Section Chief of Orthopedics. The incumbent is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision of comprehensive surgical and clinical services, and for complying with established policies within the Department of Surgery/Orthopedic section.

Requirements:

• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery
• Have a full, unrestricted medical license in any State.

• U.S. Citizenship: non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Fellowship trained for total Joint Replacement and Revision.
• Experience in developing an outpatient program as well as a revision total joint
• Heavy lifting (45 lbs. and over); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (3 hours per day); standing (6 hours per day); kneeling (2 hours per day); ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted).