Physician - Plastic Surgery

Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing the VA Medical Center in Memphis with Plastic Surgery Physicians. 

1) Responsible for resident supervision per VA guidelines. Employee is responsible for staffing Plastic Surgery clinics and for performing surgical procedures/surgeries. They are responsible for attendance at staff meetings and participation on committees as assigned. Employee is responsible for providing continuing education to nursing staff as appropriate. Responsible for timely medical records, including comput4er order/entry, signing and cosigning of notes. Responsible for inpatient and outpatient Plastic Surgery services. Responsible for taking call on a rotating basis.
2) Meets the needs of all customers while supporting the Medical Center and Service missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers and all Medical Center Staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to the established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.
3) Provides care and/or services appropriate to the age of the patients being serviced, and which is appropriate to the cognitive; emotional, and chronological maturation of the patient. Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide care needed as describes in the services' policies and procedures. Takes into consideration age-related differences of the various veteran populations with this institution. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge of the changes associated with aging and possess the ability to provide care/support based upon the age related factors. Ensures staff receives training in these categories. Sensitivity to the special needs of all patients in respect to age, developmental requirements, and culturally related factors must be consistently achieved.
Age categories include:

1. Young Adulthood (18-39): Accepts adults' chosen lifestyle and assist with necessary adjustments relating to health. Employee recognizes the person's commitment and the function of competence in life and supports changes as necessary for health.
2. Middle Adulthood (40-64): Employee assists clients to plan for anticipated changes in life, to recognize the risk factors related to health, and to focus on strengths rather than weaknesses.
3. Late Maturity (65-Death): Employee assists clients to keep physically and socially active, and to maintain peer group interactions. Employee provides necessary safety measures and assist client with self-care as required, and with maintaining as much independence as possible.

4) Protects printed and electronic files continuing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA guidelines. Protects the data from unauthorized release or from loss, alteration, or unauthorized deletion. Follows applicable regulations and instructions regarding access to computerized files, release of access codes, etc., as set out in the computer access agreement that the employee signs.
 

• 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.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification. 

About the company

Posterity Group is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides all manner of medical staff to the Federal, State, and commercial customers.

Job ID: 9532708 / Ref: 482cd93d37003e0c704c9cc1a07c3e73