Physician- Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Grapeland
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Houston, TX, is a beautiful place to live and work. Houston is
famous for its role in space exploration, as it is home to NASA. It
is also known for its diverse and vibrant culture, which is
reflected in its culinary scene, museums, and green spaces. Houston
has a reputation for being an entertainment hub, with events like
the rodeo, live concerts, and sports games. Galveston is a short
drive from Houston where you can enjoy the beach, trails, and
fishing spots. Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is a teaching
hospital that provides a full range of services, with
state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. The
medical center is on a 119-acre campus that features 350 acute care
beds. We provide health care services at 12 locations in southeast
Texas. Work Schedule: Full Time Salary : $350,000 to - $375,000 per
year · 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 This full-time,
Cardiothoracic surgeon position will be assigned to the Operative
Care Line (OCL) at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
(MEDVAMC) in Houston, Texas, one of the most complex facilities in
the VA healthcare system. The candidate will provide services of a
Cardiothoracic attending staff surgeon. They will consult on a wide
range of patients, order appropriate tests, evaluate the medical
needs, and direct the course of cardiothoracic surgical treatment.
They will perform cardiothoracic operations with the assistance of
residents, fellows, and physician assistants, and will be
responsible for supervising, teaching, and directing the
post-operative care and follow-up. Compensation Information:
$350000.00 / Annually - $375000.00 / Annually
Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, McKinney , Physician- Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Healthcare , Grapeland, Texas
