CHIEF ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

Summary This is an open-continuous announcement and will remain open until April 10, 2026, or until the vacancies are filled (if a selection is made and offer accepted, announcement will be closed). Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official as available from the opening date of the announcement. Responsibilities ABOUT HARRY S. TRUMAN VA MEDICAL CENTER, COLUMBIA, MO: Truman VA is 120 miles from St. Louis and Kansas City and 30 miles from Jefferson City. We have 1,600 staff, provide care for 40,000 Veterans, and the VHA hospital complexity level is 1c. Truman VA operates 8 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. Truman VA offers training in nursing, psychology, audiology, social work, dietetics, pharmacy, chaplaincy, health care administration, and optometry, as well as residency training in all major medical and surgical Subspecialties. Truman VA is a referral center for heart care services including open heart surgery. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 730a-4p; Chief of Orthopedic Surgery - Scope of Duties The Section Chief of Orthopedics in the Surgical Service is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team who functions with a high degree of complexity and independence, is self-directing, and displays good judgment and initiative in the selection of appropriate procedures and guidelines for each patient. The incumbent will provide leadership, guidance to their Orthopedics service staff in the best healthcare needs for the local veteran population. Primarily responsible for providing Orthopedic care to veterans both clinically and surgically. Responsible for resident supervision per VA guidelines. Responsible for staffing Orthopedic clinics. Attendance at staff meetings and participation on committees as assigned. Responsible for performing surgical procedures pertaining to Orthopedics. Responsible for timely medical records, including computer order/entry. Responsible for inpatient and outpatient Orthopedic services. Supports Chief of Surgery and Deputy Chief of Surgery in surgery performance measures. In addition, incumbent is expected to engage and/or is eligible for the following: Participating in and/or managing aspects of a general orthopedic program to include clinical, administrative, and academic components. Participating in and/or managing a broad range of orthopedic surgery practice. This encompasses all areas of general orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgery including major joint reconstructive services. Performing surgery and providing pre-op and post-op care as indicated for major and minor procedures, as well as orthopedic consultation for inpatients and outpatients. Working with the interdisciplinary inpatient team to care for patients who are admitted to the inpatient orthopedic surgery service following procedures/surgeries. Maintaining good diagnostic, judgmental, and therapeutic acumen. Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) in accordance with facility policy/Bylaws. Serving as leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested. Board certification required, given Section Chief role. Incumbent is expected to supervise orthopedic residents, fellows, and other health professional trainees. Given teaching responsibilities, incumbent will be considered an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri (academic affiliate). Responsible for maintaining relationship with academic affiliate's Orthopedic Surgery department. Incumbent will participate in a shared rotation of night and weekend on-call coverage. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-02-16