Board Certified Vascular Surgeon – Locum/Contract
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Board Certified Vascular Surgeon – Locum/Contract
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Stafingo | Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 | Contract / 1099 Independent Contractor
About the Role
Stafingo is seeking a Board Certified Vascular Surgeon to provide on-site clinical coverage at a VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. This is a long-term, recurring contract opportunity (multi-year engagement) offering steady scheduled shifts plus supplemental on-call work.
Schedule
• Day shifts: Monday–Friday, 8.5 hours/day (clinic and OR coverage)
• Weeknight call: Periodic 15.5-hour on-call shifts (4:30 PM–8:00 AM)
• Weekend call: Periodic 63.5-hour on-call shifts (Friday 4:30 PM–Monday 8:00 AM)
• Callback: Paid hourly when called back to the facility during an on-call period
Compensation
• $3,700/day for standard on-site clinical shifts (~$435/hour)
• $1,300/shift weeknight call stipend
• $5,000/shift weekend call stipend
• $600/hour for callback hours
• Weekly or bi-weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice/professional liability insurance provided ($1M per occurrence / $3M aggregate)
Requirements
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, or DC (Pennsylvania license required prior to start)
• Board Certification in Vascular Surgery, current and in good standing
• Active DEA registration
• National Provider Identifier (NPI)
• Ability to pass VA credentialing/privileging (VetPro) and background vetting
• Current ACLS/BLS certification
• Up-to-date immunizations/screenings: TB (TST/IGRA), MMR, Varicella, Tdap, influenza, COVID-19 documentation
• Clean OIG exclusion list status
• Fluent English (spoken and written)
What We Offer
• Competitive day, call, and callback rates
• Malpractice coverage included
• Credentialing and licensing support
• Consistent, long-term scheduled work (multi-year facility contract)
• Dedicated staffing coordinator for scheduling and onboarding
About the Facility
Services are provided on-site at a VA Medical Center, delivering the full range of vascular surgery care to Veterans, with the standard of care meeting or exceeding American College of Surgeons guidelines.
To Apply
Submit your CV, board certification, and current state license(s). Federal facility credentialing and OIG exclusion screening required prior to start.
All application materials must be received by August 13, 2026.
Stafingo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay
$3,700 per day shift ($435/hr) — plus additional pay for weeknight/weekend call and callback hours
Job Responsibilities
CLINICAL DUTIES (approximately 95% of time)
Provide vascular care within approved privileges and scope of practice, across a wide range of patient ages, backgrounds, and diagnoses, including evaluation, diagnosis, pre-operative, operative, and post-operative management in:
Vascular system (excluding intracranial vessels, the heart, and vessels intrinsic/immediately adjacent to the heart).
Endocrine system.
Surgical oncology, including coordinated multimodality cancer management (screening, surveillance, surgical adjunctive therapy, rehabilitation, follow-up).
Trauma management, following patients through the full continuum of care (admissions through discharge).
Coordinate diagnostic testing prior to surgical procedures.
Educate and counsel patients and family members.
Provide professional direction to nursing staff.
Clinic and Surgical Care: be physically present on time for all scheduled clinics and surgeries (documented presence at scheduled start time).
Consultation Responsibilities: advise referring physicians on appropriate indications for vascular procedures; determine treatment course and communicate with referring clinicians (in person or by phone).
Review consults and next-day patient cases for a minimum of 2 hours daily.
Provide post-procedure evaluation, follow-up, and clinical consultation regarding complications.
Follow established medication policies (no sample medications).
Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions coordinated with the next care setting.
Ensure test-result notification mechanisms are followed (VHA Directive 1088).
TEACHING / SUPERVISORY DUTIES
Provide an academic environment and didactic teaching for Health Professions Trainees (HPTs) rotating through Vascular Surgery.
Supervise HPTs per VHA Directive 1400.01 and Handbook 1400.04; oversee clinical skill development.
Complete periodic HPT evaluations; ensure notes/encounters reflect supervising practitioner involvement.
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES (approximately 5% of time)
Participate in Quality Improvement meetings/committees: Operative and Invasive Committee (monthly), Morbidity and Mortality (monthly).
Attend Surgical Staff Meetings (monthly) and Hospital Morning Rounds (daily).
Perform peer reviews as applicable.
Complete QM/PI documentation for all procedures, complications, and outcomes.
Follow patient safety and infection control standards; report incidents to Program POC within 24 hours via VA Patient Safety Reporting System.
STANDARDS OF CARE
Meet or exceed standards set by the American College of Surgeons, The Joint Commission, and the American Hospital Association, plus all PWS requirements.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
100% Board Certification (per ACR standards), reviewed quarterly.
100% scope-of-practice/privileging compliance, monitored continuously.
100% on-time/availability for scheduled services.
100% patient safety incident reporting within 24 hours.
OPPE reviewed quarterly.
Qualifications
LICENSE
Current, full and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, or DC.
Individual DEA registration in the state of service (in addition to state medical license).
Physicians with a license ever restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action, or denied will not be considered.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board Certified (Vascular Surgery).
Continuing education for certification maintenance must be kept current at all times; proof submitted annually to the Surgical Service COR.
CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING
Credentialed and privileged per VHA Directive 1100.20 and 1100.21; approval required from the Wilkes-Barre VAMC Professional Standards Board, Medical Executive Board, and Medical Center Director before services begin.
Contractor must furnish an acceptable substitute at no added cost if credentials/privileges lapse, are suspended, or revoked.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Technically proficient in required surgical/clinical skills; fluent in spoken/written English.
Must provide proof of competency, certification, and licensure on request, plus full educational/training history including any gaps.
Must abide by facility Medical Staff By-Laws, rules, and regulations.
CONTINUING EDUCATION (CME/CEU)
Must maintain CME/CEU hours per national/medical association standards.
Must report CME hours to the credentialing office; failure results in loss of privileges.
MANDATORY TRAINING
ACLS/BLS — annually
Active Threat Training — annually
EHR — one time
Government Ethics — annually
Hospice and Palliative Care for VA Clinicians — annually
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) for Medical Providers — annually
PACT Act 2022 Toxic Exposure Screening (TES) — annually
Patient Abuse — annually
Patient Rights — annually
Patient Safety — annually
Prevention/Management of Disruptive Behavior/Violence Prevention Level I — annually
Prevention of Workplace Harassment/No Fear Act — annually
Suicide Prevention: Suicide Risk Management Training for Clinicians — annually
Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens — annually
VA Core Values Training (ICARE Recommitment) — annually
VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior — annually
VHA MRI Safety Training Level 1 (for anyone entering MRI suites) — annually
VHA Privacy and HIPAA Focused Training — annually
VISTA Imaging — one time
HEALTH AND INFECTION CONTROL SCREENING (within 5 days of contract award, current within past year)
Negative TB Skin Test (TST) or IGRA (chest radiograph if positive)
Proof of immunity: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Proof of immunity: Varicella
1 dose Tdap (Acellular Pertussis)
Annual Influenza vaccine (or mask during flu season if contraindicated)
COVID-19 vaccination proof or medical rule-out
Bloodborne pathogen training; Hepatitis B vaccination series and surface antigen test results
OTHER CREDENTIALS
National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy Code confirmation (CMS/NPPES)
Current DEA certificate
CONDUCT / ELIGIBILITY SCREENING
Not listed on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities.
No conflicts of interest (or fully disclosed per VAAR 852.209-70).
Compliance with Immigration and Nationality Act and E-Verify requirements.
Conduct must not jeopardize patient care; disqualifying issues include intoxication, drug use, theft, patient abuse, or negligence.
Working Hours
Clinic/OR shifts: Monday–Friday, 8.5 hours/day (clinic 8:00 AM–4:30 PM; OR team 7:30 AM–3:30 PM)
On-call coverage required during all hours the clinic is closed (evenings, weekends, holidays), capped at 1,200 call hours/year
On-call response requirement: available by phone within 15 minutes, on-site within 60 minutes
FTE: .9995 (VA standard: 2,080 hours/year)
Skills
CLINICAL SKILLS
Evaluation, diagnosis, and management of vascular disease across a wide range of patient ages, backgrounds, and diagnoses.
Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative management of vascular surgery patients.
Endocrine system evaluation and management.
Surgical oncology: screening, surveillance, surgical adjunctive therapy, rehabilitation, and follow-up for cancer patients.
Trauma management, following patients through the full continuum of care (admission through discharge).
Coordination of diagnostic testing prior to surgical procedures.
Patient and family education/counseling.
Clinical direction of nursing staff.
Post-procedure evaluation, follow-up, and management of complications.
PROCEDURAL / SURGICAL SKILLS
Vascular surgical procedures (excluding intracranial vessels, the heart, and vessels intrinsic/immediately adjacent to the heart).
Operative and invasive vascular interventions consistent with American College of Surgeons standards.
CONSULTATIVE SKILLS
Providing consultation and clinical guidance to referring physicians on appropriate procedure indications.
Determining treatment course and communicating with referring clinicians (in person or by phone).
Daily review of consults and next-day surgical cases.
TECHNICAL / SYSTEM SKILLS
EHR documentation, including procedure/outcome documentation completed to standard.
Familiarity with VistA and VA electronic health record systems.
TEACHING / SUPERVISORY SKILLS
Supervision and evaluation of Health Professions Trainees (HPTs) per VHA Directive 1400.01 / Handbook 1400.04.
Didactic teaching and practice-based learning facilitation for trainees rotating through Vascular Surgery.
CORE COMPETENCIES (per OPPE evaluation criteria)
Patient care performance.
Medical/clinical knowledge.
Practice-based learning and improvement.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Professionalism.
Systems-based practice.
LANGUAGE
Fluent English: speaking, understanding, reading, and writing.