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Physician – Orthopedic Surgery

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent job for an orthopedic surgery physician at the Columbia VA Health Care System in Columbia, South Carolina, part of the Veterans Health Administration. There is 1 vacancy, and the posting is open continuous, so applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. A recruitment or relocation sign-on bonus is authorized, and the job does not require travel.

1 vacancy

It may close early. The posting may close before its closing date if the position is filled another way. Eligible applications are referred after weekly cut-off dates, starting November 2, 2026.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public and to current federal employees in the excepted service. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S., although non-citizens may be appointed if qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Perform rounds on inpatients, including post-surgery orthopedic patients.
  • Interpret lab tests and imaging such as X-rays, MRI and CT scans.
  • Respond to orthopedic consults from the Emergency Department while on call.
  • Run outpatient clinic visits, follow-up care and treatment plans.
  • Perform surgery in the operating room, including trauma, joint reconstruction and arthroscopy.

Do you qualify for VM-15?

With experience: You must have completed an approved residency training program in an accredited core specialty that leads to eligibility for board certification. Preferred experience includes total hip and knee replacement, operative and non-operative fracture care, call coverage, and clinical work.

With education: You need a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from a school approved by VA for the year you finished. Foreign medical graduates must show their school met ECFMG eligibility requirements for the year they graduated.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • CV and/or resume
  • SF-50 if you are a current federal employee
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications. Your application, resume and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Upload a CV or resume, since the 2-page resume rule does not apply to this job.
  • If you claim veterans' preference, select it in the questionnaire and upload your DD-214.
  • If you cannot apply online, contact the agency and include the CBTB-13099102-27-MES number in the Notes field.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The schedule may change based on the needs of the service.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation sign-on bonus is authorized. Other listed benefits include a yearly performance bonus, a possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time board-certified physicians, and free malpractice coverage with tail coverage.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship, with a limited exception for non-citizens
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • REAL ID-compliant identification for onboarding
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$350,000 – $400,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
VM-15 · VA medical and dental
Location
Columbia, South Carolina
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Officer (0602)
Announcement
CBTB-13099102-27-MES

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