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The Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affair Medical Center (MED VAMC) in Houston, Texas is seeking a full time surgeon to work at the MED VAMC. This position will have an academic appointment at the Michael E DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting The Michael E. DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas is seeking a board certified, full-time general surgeon who is fellowship trained in Surgical Critical Care. A strong interest in teaching and research is preferred, and selected candidates will be committed to research and training of residents and fellows in critical care at Baylor College of Medicine. The general surgeon should be able to care for both elective and acute care patients and well versed on at least basic robotic procedures. Teamwork and the ability to interact with a multitude of specialists and subspecialists are an essential component of the position as we care for advanced, comprehensive surgical critical care including liver and cardiac transplant patients. Our group prides itself on excellence of care delivering expert and timely treatments to our veterans. Opportunities for academic growth and development of leadership skills are encouraged and ubiquitous. A successful candidate should be able to lead our complex general surgery program, which includes multidisciplinary clinics, conferences. Therefore, evidence of leadership skills and strong interest in academic medicine should be shown in CV. The candidate should have the ability to develop a research program in related fields to improve clinical outcomes for the Veterans' health care system and have the potential to contribute to the established research program in the General Surgery section. Furthermore, active interest and passion in the education of medical students and residents is expected. Duties include but aren't limited to: * Skills and trainings in Special diagnostic or therapeutic procedures * Interpretation of electrocardiogram, x-rays, lumbar puncture (with supervision) * Incision and drainage of simple abscesses * Suturing lacerations * Closed cardiac massage and endotracheal intubation * Aspiration or injection of joints (with supervision) * Needle aspiration of tension pneumothorax * Uses fluoroscopy procedures (with supervision) Work Schedule: To Be Determined (variable due to call schedule coverage)