Physician - Neurology
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Asheville, North Carolina
Company
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Type
Full Time
Job Description
- Position: Physician Neurology
- Salary: $240,000 - $300,000
- 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
Why Asheville?
The mission of the Charles George VA Medical Center and clinics is to make a positive difference in the lives of the Veterans we serve by providing compassionate, comprehensive, and quality healthcare. VA Asheville health care serves Veterans living in a 23-county area in western North Carolina. Facilities include our medical center in Asheville and at 3 outpatient clinics. We also offer long term care at our community living center (nursing home) at our medical center. VA Asheville Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans in western North Carolina.
Come enjoy all that Asheville and the surrounding area has to offer! Great people, communities, and schools! Our region of NC is the perfect balance of city and country! Take your pick- eating some upscale fine dining or downhome country eating, attending a small-town festival or big-city concert venue, spending a day at the spa in Asheville, or enjoying some hiking/horseback riding/outdoor recreation on the outskirts of town. Conveniently located between the mountains and the beach, what more could you ask for?
Job Description
Current staffing: 1 Medical Director, 2Staff MD’s.
This position will report to the Section Chief of Neurology.
- Outpatient
- Non-Supervisory Positions
- Rotating Call
- Inpatient rounding
- Highlights of this position include:
- Daily schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00pm.
- Night and weekend call distributed on an equitable basis with other staff.
- Additional requirements:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology.
- Clinical research and academic activities encouraged.
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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