Orthopedics Surgeon - Las Vegas, NV, United States - Department of Veterans Affairs

Description

Enjoy the many advantages of a Veterans Administration practice.
Document and review patients' histories

• Perform surgeries on patients who want to augment and/or beautify certain body parts
• Prescribes course of treatment for patients with injuries, disorders, or malformations and performs required surgery.
• Follow up with patients and provide appropriate medical care
• Explain the risks and dangers of surgical procedures to patients
• 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.
• 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.
• Taking call for Orthopedics surgery emergencies
• Teaching of Residents and Fellows
• Participation in all meetings and other initiatives of the respective Section, other Services, and the Hospital as a whole

amazing benefits package including a pension and thrift savings plan
mission driven practice caring for our nation's veterans
unlimited outdoor recreation available in the Southwestern U.Veterans Administration
VA Sierra Pacific Health Care System