General Surgeon - G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center- Jackson, MS
Updated 11/03/25
$300,000
– $400,000
yearly
39216, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Physician
Surgery-General
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
- Provides guidance and clinical supervision for the nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and health technicians assigned to the Surgical Service when appropriate.
- Provides guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents assigned to the Surgical Service
- Participates and attends medical center committee meetings as assigned by the Chief, Surgical Service in his/her absence.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and expansion of programs in the Surgical Service,
- Participates in the selection of new staff and provides input on staff assigned in their area.
- Revises work schedules and assignment on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines.
- Participates in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, to include but not limited to Process Action Teams, Root Cause Analysis, and Peer Review.
- Serves as Acting Chief, Surgical Services as needed at the request of the Service Chief
Job Responsibilities
Likely starting base salary range: $300,000.00 - $400,000.00
Malpractice: Liability protection
50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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)
Federal Retirement Plan
Separate 401K with partial agency match
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Qualifications
Strong commitment to serving Veterans and improving healthcare outcomes.
Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
Ability to manage clinical and administrative responsibilities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or
Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Working Hours
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