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Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $140,000.00 - $325,000.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Excepted Service Permanent
Phone: (303)399-8020x5712

JOB SUMMARY:

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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1037491 

The Eastern Colorado Health Care System (ECHCS) (Denver VA Medical Center) is searching for a transformational leader to serve as the next Chief of Surgery. The new Chief of Surgery will have the unique opportunity to guide the service through a move and the activation of a new, state-of-the-art operating suite in a brand new medical center. This key position will oversee all surgical services for the medical center, including 12 subspecialties in a Level-1A surgical facility. The surgical service maintains a strong teaching relationship with The University of Colorado School of Medicine. 

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise – "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.

NOTE: Applicant's education and experience will be reviewed by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel, for physicians in determining the grade and salary of the applicant selected.  The recommended salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. 

 NOTE: Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidate.

“The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to http://vaww.fscdirect.fsc.va.gov/pcs.asp.”

NOTE: This announcement will remain open until this position is filled.    Qualified applicants who submit complete application packages by February 19, 2014 will be referred to the selecting official first for consideration.    If a selection is not made/position is not filled from that list, qualified applicants will continue to be referred to the selecting official for consideration as requested, until a selection is made/position is filled.

Opening in 2015, the new Denver VA Medical Campus will be 1.1 million square feet, making it one of the VA’s largest medical facilities, providing state of the art care in a state of the art medical environment.  It will feature the VA’s new Spine Center of Excellence and feature complete integrated interventional unit (Hybrid Operating Room).   The new facility is located on the world class 217-acre Anschutz Medical Campus; the new hospital will be neighbors with the University of Colorado Hospital, the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, and Pharmacy, and The Children’s Hospital.  http://www.denver.va.gov/projecteagle/. The campus is located minutes from Downtown Denver, Denver International Airport, and the beautiful Denver neighborhoods of Stapleton, The Highlands, Lowry, and Cherry Creek.

The Denver Metropolitan Area has much to offer including top-notch schools and a highly educated and fit populace.  The entire area is just 90 minutes from world-class skiing and other mountain activities.  The biggest surprise for visitors to Denver is the climate.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• Yes
• RELOCATION INCENTIVE AND/OR RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE IS AUTHORIZED FOR A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
• Background and/or Security Investigation required.
• Must be board certified.