# Physician (Chief of Surgery)

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6415a1fe-e1f2-48b7-998f-3d50490cd0f6

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: Lexington, KY
- Salary: 225000 – 400000 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads the Surgery Service at a VA medical center, combining clinical practice with administrative oversight of surgical operations, quality improvement, and staff management. It suits an experienced surgeon ready to transition into healthcare leadership while maintaining hands-on patient care.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Required

- MD or DO degree from an accredited school
- Current unrestricted medical license in a US state or territory
- Completed ACGME or AOA accredited residency in surgery or surgical subspecialty
- Board certified or board eligible in surgery
- Fluent spoken and written English
- US citizen or VA-approved non-citizen

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889441800