The Physician - Orthopedic Surgeon position is at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care Center in Temple, TX and is aligned in the Orthopedic Surgery Section within Surgical Service. The Orthopedist delivers surgical procedures in the operating room and clinical services in the Orthopedic Section. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree mu