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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Physician (Cardiac Surgeon)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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The Cardiology Section at VA Boston Healthcare System invites applications for a fee basis appointment as a Cardiac Surgeon. Services will be performed primarily out of the Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center and occasionally at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center. There is an aggregate limit of $400,000, meaning you cannot make over $400,000 in a calendar year; this includes all combined appointments.

Responsibilities The Cardiac Surgery Section at VA Boston Healthcare System is seeking a highly skilled Cardiac Surgeon with specialty expertise in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation and management, as well as proficiency in other advanced cardiac surgical procedures. The surgeon will perform LVAD implantation and related interventions, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair or replacement, and other complex cardiac surgeries as required. Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes, participating in pre‑operative planning, intra‑operative management, and post‑operative care, and providing consultative expertise for complex cardiac cases.

Qualifications Candidates must be board‑certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery, possess demonstrated experience in LVAD implantation and advanced cardiac surgery, and hold a current, unrestricted U.S. medical license.

Work Schedule This fee‑basis position involves intermittent tours based on service needs and provider availability, with possible weekend or evening coverage required unless specifically requested for patient care needs.

Procedure Rates

Replacement with CPB Support/Replacement of VAD with CPB support - $750

LVAD Removal/Removal of VAD, extra‑corporeal - $1,100

LVAD Insertion (with CPB)/Insertion of VAD, extra‑corporeal, with cardiopulmonary bypass - $1,200

LVAD Insertion (without CPB)/Insertion of VAD, extra‑corporeal, without cardiopulmonary bypass - $1,450

LVAD Replacement/Replacement of VAD, extra‑corporeal - $1,750

Intra‑corporeal VAD Insertion/Insertion of VAD, intra‑corporeal - $2,000

Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus) Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) Not Authorized

Paid Time Off Not included

Retirement Not included

Insurance Not included

Licensure 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory

CME Not included

Malpractice Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract N/A

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