Physician Orthopedics - Competitive Salary
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Salisbury
Posted on: January 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Join Our Team: Fellowship-Trained Total Joint
Orthopedic Surgeon in Salisbury, NC – Near Charlotte & Lake Norman!
Enjoy Affordable Living, a Rewarding Mission, and a Dynamic
Practice with Robotic, Outpatient, and Revision Experience
Preferred. Discover a fulfilling career in a vibrant
community—where your skills make a real difference! The Salisbury
VA Health Care System is actively seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon
interested in expanding a busy Orthopedic Total Joint practice that
currently utilizes a CORI robot. Join us in making a difference in
the lives of those who have served our country. This position is
based in the Surgery Service Line at the Salisbury VA Medical
Center in Salisbury, NC. The Orthopedic service operates under the
overall management of the Section Chief of Orthopedics. The
incumbent is responsible and accountable for ensuring the provision
of comprehensive surgical and clinical services, and for complying
with established policies within the Department of
Surgery/Orthopedic section. Academic Affiliation: Atrium Wake
Forest Baptist and Atrium Affiliations Compensation & Benefit
Package: - 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
Requirements: - Board Certified/ Eligible - Have a full,
unrestricted medical license in any State. - Degree of Doctor of
Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of
education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. - Residency Training
must have been completed, approved by the secretary of Veteran
Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to
eligibility for board certification. - U.S. Citizenship:
non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Preferred
Experience: Board Certified and Fellowship trained for Total Joint
Replacement and Revisions. Experience in developing an outpatient
program as well as a revision total joint program. Recruitment
Incentive or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be
authorized for those that qualify. This position is eligible for
the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan payment
reimbursement program.
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