Vascular Surgeon
Placitas, New Mexico, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Vascular
Salary $220.00 – $250.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/14/24
Vascular Surgeon
Uncover One-of-a-Kind Experiences in the "New” Southern Hotspot...


The Community - Columbia, SC
Client thrills around every corner in South Carolina's beautiful capital city with outstanding restaurants, fascinating historic sites and adventure hotspots in the heart of the Palmetto State. From whitewater rafting on the rapids of the Saluda River to admiring local artwork at the world-class Columbia Museum of Art , the Palmetto State's capital city caters to sightseers and thrill-seekers alike. Along Columbia's wide avenues are historic sites ranging from an antebellum mansion to the former home of a slave who bought her freedom, plus museums, galleries, music venues, theaters and shops. Columbia's three rivers, lake, canal, national park and several city parks offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Among the kid-pleasing destinations are a zoo and the largest children's museum in the south.


The Facility - Columbia VA Health Care System
The Columbia VA opened in 1932 at its current location and now includes of seven community-based outpatient clinics located throughout South Carolina in the Upstate, Midlands and Pee Dee areas; serving 36 of 45 counties on South Carolina. The seven CBOCs are located in Anderson, Florence, Greenville, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Spartanburg and Sumter. All clinics with the exception of Rock Hill are VA staffed.

The mission of the Columbia VA Health Care System is to provide Veterans focused, performance-driven health care - and the main facility, the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, has a long and proud history of providing South Carolina Veterans with the highest quality health care.


Location: 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia SC, 29209

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for providing Vascular Surgery Physician care, including, but not limited to:
  • Clinical and Surgical care
  • Operative services:
    • Complex drainage, wounds
    • Secondary closure of surgical wounds
    • Office/outpatient visit/consultation for problem severity
    • Post-Op follow up
    • Interoperative folow up
    • Communicating test results to providers and patients
    • Attend QI meetings and staff meetings
  • Resident supervision/teaching
  • Admissions/Inpatient care
Requirements:
  • Current license to practice medicine in any State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia
  • Board certified by the American Board of Vascular Surgeons
  • BLS, ACLS certified
Multi-year contract - first year with annual option.