Job Description

The  Las Vegas VA  is seeking to hire a  Plastic/Orthopedic Hand Surgeon  to join our dynamic team! 

The duties of a  Plastic/Orthopedic hand surgeon are related to skills in both specialties and include:

• Examine patient's and assess any deformity or illness
• Apply appropriate reconstructive, cosmetic, and corrective medical treatments
• Perform surgeries on patients who want to augment and/or beautify certain body parts
• Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries
• Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs required surgery
• Conducts and supervises direct patient care, including some non-surgical treatment options
• Follow up with patients and provide appropriate medical care
• Explain the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients
• Follow-up in outpatient and inpatient areas
• Make sure that surgical equipment is adequate
• Plans and executes disease prevention and health promotion programs
• Exercises command of medical units as provided by law and regulations
• Conduct medical research on new injuries or diseases, and conducts, supervises, and participates in medical education and training of other medical personnel
• Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner
• Provides outpatient consultation and hospital consultation services
• Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Taking call for Plastic surgery and Orthopedic hand surgery emergencies
• Collaboration with Providers for this and other specialties
• Teaching of Residents and Fellows
• Participation in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, other Services and the Hospital as a whole

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30 pm

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Let’s Connect! Kelly De Boer, Kelly.deboer@va.gov

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