Vascular Surgeon

Where You’ll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Vascular Surgeon, you will join our collegial team at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. This will be a rewarding opportunity with an excellent case mix. Virginia Mason Medical Center features state-of-the-art facilities, including one hybrid room and an interventional suite for endovascular procedures. 

Every day you will provide compassionate and expert care, conducting thorough assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support the well-being of patients and their families.

To be successful in this role, you will be a skilled, board-certified, and compassionate Vascular Surgeon, possessing excellent surgical skills. You will also demonstrate a deep commitment to patient-centered care and the capacity to thrive within a collegial and supportive environment.

You will join two board-certified vascular surgeons dedicated to providing outstanding, evidence-based care. The surgeons perform all aspects of vascular surgical care, including “bread and butter procedures” such as carotid endarterectomy, TCAR, dialysis access creation and maintenance, surgical treatment of venous insufficiency, open and endovascular revascularization for lower extremity arterial disease, aortic disease (thoracic and abdominal), as well as complex aortic, arterial and venous interventions. Our surgeons also support and collaborate with structural cardiology, cardiac surgery, extracorporeal life support, transplant surgery, HPB surgery, podiatry, wound care and hyperbaric medicine. You will also participate as a core faculty member in the 100 year general surgery residency program. 

Position details:

• Clinical responsibilities: clinic (downtown and coverage of one satellite clinic), hospital rounds, surgery and interpretation of non invasive vascular studies.
• Teaching responsibilities: general surgery residents (while on service, as well as supporting educational and simulation sessions), subspecialty interns, and medical students (from the University of Washington and Morehouse School of Medicine). Surgery residents work alongside the attending surgeons and provide support in the clinic and for all inpatients.  
• 100% vascular surgery practice
• Very large referral network of primary care and specialists
• Established practice and a robust Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Center in the heart of Pacific Northwest.
• Provide a full spectrum of vascular services and endovascular interventions, Hybrid and multiple OR’s in the Downtown Seattle Medical Center.
• Our expert vascular team has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report among the best in Washington and the country for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery. This accolade reflects our commitment to clinical excellence and superior patient care.
• Approximate Call requirement: 1 in 3 on-call rotation (weekdays after 5:00 PM and weekends). 
• Clinical support: we have a dedicated vascular RN and an experienced physician assistant. We also have a vascular medicine physician for evaluation of patients with venous disease and management of patients with non surgical, vascular disease. 

Job Requirements

Required; 

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Vascular Surgery (ABS)
• Fellowship or advanced training in Vascular Surgery
• RPVI certification
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of WA
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for specific practice

Preferred; 

• 2+ years vascular surgeon experience

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