Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact . 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 Major duties and Responsibilities: Provides clinical support and surgical interventions to the Cardiothoracic and Thoracic Surgery programs in the Buffalo campus, and participates in the surgical and clinical care of eligible Veterans. The incumbent needs to have extensive experience in surgical interventions to include, but not limited to: CABG Mitral and Aortic valve repair Resections of tumors and strictures Thymectomy with VATS Insertion of ventricular assit device including ECMO Repair of Lung laceration of injury Thoracotomy for exploration and biopsy Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to work in an environment with other physicians serving a veteran population with significant pathology. Provides care to a high population of cardiothoracic patients and emergent surgical interventions. Must have expertise in the area of comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery. Patient care will be delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings in examining and treating all types. This position will involve interaction with clinical and administrative departments of the facility. Must provide call coverage and urgent clinical services. Additional duties may include supervision of medical students and residents in both the out-patient clinic and during surgical procedures. Will work closely with midlevel providers including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. You will participate in quality improvement activities and foster a high level of patient and staff satisfaction. We have a robust research program. Duties include but are not limited to: Provide guidance, supervision and teaching for surgery residents and medical students, as well as provide education and training, in close collaboration with our University Affiliate. Participates in the weekly Morbidity and Mortality Surgical Conferences. Oversee and be responsible for participating in the attending call schedule Provides timely clinical evaluations of assigned staff members (OPPEs) and trainees (evaluations). Assures that in-patient and out-patient consultations are appropriately addressed and action taken is in a timely fashion, and that encounters are appropriately completed at the time of service by staff members. Provides appropriate and timely charting with documentation of patient assessments and plans, provides dictation of operative reports, dictation of discharge summaries, and documentation of trainee supervision. Participates in VAMC Committees as assigned by the Chief of Surgery. Participates in peer reviews. Provides and oversees comprehensive care of cardiothoracic and thoracic surgery patients in the outpatient, inpatient, and Emergency Department settings to include pre-operative evaluation, diagnostic work-up, surgical intervention, post-operative care, evaluation and treatment of complications, discharge planning. Actively involved in improvement of quality measures such as EPRP, timely access to care, OR efficiency, cancellation rates, length of stay, etc. Other related duties as assigned. Position reports directly to the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Note: The incumbent is an active surgeon, who takes calls, and performs surgeries/operations. This position is mainly a clinical position with minimal administrative responsibilities. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday- Friday 08:00 AM to 04:30 PM (compressed schedules available) 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: 2026-03-02