Description
-MD/DO; Full-time employee
-An incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates.
-Emergency Medicine BC/BE preferred; 2-3 years of Emergency Medicine post residency preferred. Point of Care Ultrasound competency preferred.
-Non-OR Airway Management level 3 compliance required.
-Reports to Emergency Medicine Service Chief. The Charles George (Asheville) VA Medical Center ED Nocturnist provides solo MD/DO coverage from 11P-7A. Veterans Medical Transport provides ALS/BLS transport until 12A M-F.
-Work schedule: Compressed Tour of Duty; 10/11-hour days (9 pm-7/8 am). Some weekends and holidays (major and minor). No telework available; not remote. No night call coverage as an ED Nocturnist.
-Reach out and share a resume for more information. mindie.witt@va.gov
VA Asheville Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans in western North Carolina.
The VA Asheville Healthcare System provides you with exceptional care that improves the health and well-being of veterans. Our teams work in an integrated environment that supports learning, discovery, and continuous improvement.
Top 5 reasons to work for the VA:
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. (possible tag line "serve those who served our country")
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.
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.
Pay Flexibilities Regular market pay reviews, sign on bonus, up to $15,000 in Annual Performance bonus.
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 scope of employment; a VA physician cannot be sued in civil court for a malpractice (tort) claim.
Compensation Information:
$310000.0 / Annually - $310000.0 / Annually
Starting At: 310000.0 Annually
Up To: 325000.0 Annually
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