Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Healthcare & Nursing
- Salary
- $330,000 – $400,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 5 Nov 2026
About the role
Join the VA Wilmington Healthcare System in Delaware as an Orthopedic Surgeon, providing specialist surgical care to veterans, with adult reconstruction and joint replacement preferred. You will examine, diagnose and treat orthopaedic conditions, perform total hip, knee and shoulder replacements and revision surgeries, and take part in the on-call rota as part of a dedicated surgical team. Applicants need a medical degree, a completed orthopaedic-surgery residency and an active medical licence. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, helping with student-loan repayment. It is open to the public and to federal employees, paying $330,000 to $400,000 per year at VM-15. Applications close on 5 November 2026.
Requirements
Applicants need a medical degree, a completed orthopaedic-surgery residency and an active medical licence. Adult reconstruction and joint replacement experience is preferred.
How to apply
- Select Apply now.
- You are taken to Department of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Health Administration’s own application page to send your application.
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