Orthopedic Surgeon wanted to work in affordable & beautiful CNY

Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Syracuse
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Duties Describe the nature, purpose and location of the work: The I.R. physician has the responsibility for providing interventional radiology services at the Syracuse VA Medical Center. IR physician is responsible for procedural approval, planning, coordination, performance, documentation and follow up care for procedures performed within interventional radiology. IR physician will provide consultation to referring physicians and support multidisciplinary conferences. IR physician is responsible for safety and supervision of veteran safety and imaging staff within the procedural service. IR physician will also support diagnostic imaging in interpretation and dictation of general radiology exams. The IR physician will be in compliance with all Radiation Safety and departmental policies and procedures. The IR physician is supervised by the Chief of Imaging service. - Interprets general diagnostic radiology imaging exams when not performing procedural care. - Coordinates Interventional staff activities to ensure productivity is maximized with available resources. - Serves on multidisciplinary committees. Applies knowledge, judgment and experience to guide committee decision and actions. Performs Interventional Radiology procedures, such as CT and U/S guided biopsied, pulmonary angiography, angioplasty and angiographic stenting: paracentesis, thoracentesis, biliary procedure including percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage, percutaneous biliary stent insertion (and stone extraction through T-tube tracts), percutaneous nephrostomy and ureteral stent insertion; gastrostomy gastrojejunostomy and balloon dilation of enteric strictures, etc.; Chemoembolization, TIPS procedures, RF ablations, various tube and drain placements. Work Schedule: Full time, Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm or as determined by the service.

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