Exciting Opportunity: Chief of Surgery — Leavenworth KS VA Medical Center *Recruitment Incentive

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System is seeking a dynamic, visionary surgical leader to serve as our next Chief of Surgery at the historic Leavenworth VA Medical Center. This is your chance to shape the future of veteran care, lead a talented multidisciplinary surgical team, and bring innovation to one of the most mission-driven healthcare systems in the nation.

What You'll Lead

• A dedicated surgery service committed to excellence, compassion, and continuous improvement
• A team of skilled surgeons, anesthesiologists, OR nurses, and support professionals
• Strategic growth initiatives that elevate surgical quality, patient experience, and team culture

What You'll Bring

• Board certification in your surgical specialty
• Strong leadership experience with a passion for mentoring and team-building
• Commitment to advancing veteran-centered care and surgical innovation

Why Leavenworth VA?

• Serve America's heroes in a community with deep military heritage
• Collegial medical environment with supportive leadership and strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Federal benefits, stable schedule, generous paid time off, and unmatched retirement options

If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a measurable impact on veterans' lives, we'd love to connect. This is more than a career move - it's a calling.

Salary: $300,000-$400,000

RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION INCENTIVE: AUTHORIZED

Student Loan Repayment: Up to $200k

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting