Asheville VA Recruiting for Physician – Vascular

Department of Veterans Affairs Asheville, North Carolina

Company

Department of Veterans Affairs

Location

Asheville, North Carolina

Type

Full Time

Job Description

  • Position: Physician Vascular Surgeon
  • Salary: $345,000 - $375,000 
  • Who May Apply: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
  • Location: Asheville, NC

Interested physicians can apply by submitting a letter of interest and CV to  Show Contact Details  .

Current staffing: 1 Chief, 1 part-time provider, 2 NP’s, 1 Nurse Case Manager, 2 full-time Vascular technologists. 

 

As a staff vascular an outpatient clinic / inpatient beds, the position will report to the Chief of Vascular, resident teaching and supervision. 2 ½ days of OR block times per week. Dedicated vascular lab with 2 full-time technologists.

This position will report to the Section Chief. 

 

 

  • Highlights of this position include: 
  • Daily schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:30pm. 
  • Night and weekend call distributed on an equitable basis with other staff.  

 

  • Additional requirements: 

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Vascular

Top 5 reasons to work for the VA: 

 

1. Mission to Serve our Nation’s Heroes - the best patients in the world: “To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.” With these words President Lincoln affirmed the government’s obligation to care for those injured during war and to provide for the families of those who perish on the battlefield. 

2. The VA offers physicians and all employees industry-leading full benefits and features a package to support high quality professional practice & a favorable work-life-family balance. Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved Continued Medical Education (CME). VA offers a predictable work schedule and focuses on quality rather than volume. 

3. Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching. Additionally, VA offers Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available at the cost shared by the Federal Government; and long-term care insurance is available as an option. 

4. Pay Flexibilities Regular market pay reviews, sign on bonus, up to $15,000 in Annual Performance bonus. 

5. Malpractice Insurance VA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act - 28 U.S.C. § 1346 and 28 U.S.C § 2671. Medical personnel have statutory immunity from “individual” malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment; a VA physician cannot be sued in civil court for a malpractice (tort) claim.   

 

 

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Date Posted

05/05/2025

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