General Surgeon

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a General Surgeon to support the Veteran community in the Clarksburg, WV area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Logistics:
  • Pay: $165.00+ an hour.
  • Contract Type: 1 base year with 1, 1-year option periods.
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. On-call duties as required.
  • Location: Clarksburg, WV.
• Requirements:
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
  • Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible.
  • Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
  • Completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Previous experience with the VA is a plus.
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • 11 federal paid holidays

I've never heard of Terrestris. Why should I join the team?

In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What does a typical day look like for the General Surgeon?

You will:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. On-call duties as required.
• Direct Patient Care: Estimated 99% of the time is involved in direct patient care.
  • Clinic Responsibilities: Be present for any scheduled clinic/surgery start times as documented by physical presence in the clinic or Operating Room at the scheduled start time.
  • Communication of Test Results: Mechanisms must be in place to notify patients receiving care in accordance with VHA Directive 1088, Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients.
  • Medications: Follow all established medication policies and procedures.
  • Discharge education: Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions that are coordinated with the next care setting for all general surgery clinical or surgical patients.
• Administrative: Estimated 1% of time not involved in direct patient care.
  • Quality Improvement Meetings
  • Staff Meetings
  • QA/QI documentation
  • Patient Safety Compliance and Reporting

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Previous experience with the VA is a plus.

If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week regularly are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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