General Surgery Physician

Position Overview

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible General Surgeon to provide onsite surgical and clinical services at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. This role supports Veterans through high-quality surgical care in a federal medical facility under a VA contract.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical (≈80%)

• Provide comprehensive General Surgery services in clinic and operating room settings

• Perform scheduled surgical procedures during standard OR hours

• Conduct patient evaluations, consultations, procedures, and follow-ups

• Document care in the VA electronic health record (EHR)

• Communicate test results and treatment plans in accordance with VA policies

• Provide discharge education and coordinate follow-up care

Administrative (≈20%)

• Participate in Quality Improvement, Morbidity & Mortality, and staff meetings

• Complete required QA/QI and patient safety documentation

• Comply with VA clinical performance monitoring and reporting requirements

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery (American Board of Surgery)

• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license (any state)

• BLS and ACLS certification (current)

• Eligible for VA credentialing and privileging

• Strong English communication skills (verbal and written)

Additional Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain VA credentials and privileges

• Completion of VA mandatory training (patient safety, privacy, EHR, etc.)

• Compliance with immunization, TB testing, and infection control standards

• Active DEA registration and NPI number

• Must not be excluded from federal healthcare programs

Practice Environment

• Federal Veterans Affairs Medical Center

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary care team

• No call coverage required unless otherwise specified

• Federal holidays observed
  
  
  Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM