Job Description
Cardiovascular Surgeon
The Richard L Roudebush Veterans Administration Hospital is actively recruiting an adult cardiovascular surgeon for a surgical ICU position. The ideal candidate’s focus will be with critical care management of post CV surgical patients in addition to training and experience in a broad range of procedures including complex coronary artery bypass grafting, valvular heart surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, and minimally invasive skills.
EDRP: Applicant(s) selected for this position may be eligible to apply for an award up to the maximum limitation under the provisions of the Education Debt Reduction Program.
The VA offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes 10 paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, paid wellness and vacation, periodic pay increases and cost of living increases, opportunities for advancement, and more. Candidates should send a letter of interest and current curriculum vitae to: David Hurley, HR Specialist (05T), Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, 1481 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
The VA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.
Job Requirements
He/She must be eligible for a faculty appointment at Indiana University School of Medicine. Applicant must be board certified or board eligible and actively practicing in the CV field.
Company Overview
The Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VA Medical Center, located 2 miles northwest of the heart of downtown Indianapolis, has been serving Indiana Veterans since 1932. As Indiana’s tertiary care facility, Indianapolis VA Medical Center receives referrals from VA facilities at Ft. Wayne and Marion, Indiana, and from nearby Danville, Illinois. Indianapolis VA Medical Center provides acute inpatient medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurological, and rehabilitation care, as well as both primary and specialized outpatient services. Some noteworthy specialized services include comprehensive cardiac care, radiation oncology treatment and community based extended care. Indianapolis VA Medical Center is aggressively utilizing emerging technology in the tele-home care and tele-disease management arenas. The medical center was selected as the site for the Veterans in Partnership VISN 11 Polytrauma Network Site and is currently planning the opening of that Center as ongoing support to the returning veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF).
The medical center operates two Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC’s) located in Bloomington, Indiana and Terre Haute, Indiana. The more than 47,000 patients treated by the Indianapolis VA Medical Center require almost 410,000 outpatient visits and over 7,100 inpatient episodes of care yearly. The medical center conducts extensive research and training programs. With annual research support exceeding $11.8 million, staff members are conducting studies in such areas as diabetes, alcoholism, AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, pulmonary diseases, cancer and other areas for veteran health. The Medical Center has nine sharing agreements with the Department of Defense and plays a key role in disaster preparedness as a federal designated coordinating center for National Disaster Medical System. An active TRICARE/ CHAMPUS Clinic Program is also available that provides care for active duty military service members, retirees and their dependents.
