Physician - Geriatric Medicine

Exciting Opportunity for a Geriatrics Physician at the Community Living Center in Salisbury, NC!

The W.G. (Bill Hefner) Salisbury Department of Veteran Affairs Medical Center actively seeks a full-time Geriatrics Physician to join our esteemed team. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and interested in providing effective patient care management in interdisciplinary environments.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: A Doctor of Medicine degree or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine is required.
• Licensure: Candidates must possess a current, complete, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency: Completion of a residency program in an accredited core specialty.
• Board Certification: Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine.

Benefits

The VA offers all employees' industry leading full benefits and features-package to support high quality professional practice & a favorable work-life-family balance. The VA package includes:

• Competitive Salary Range: $241,000-300,000
• 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)
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Benefits Include: Dental, Medical, Life Insurance, Pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401K) with 5% match, Survivor Benefits etc.
• Continuing education: Up to $1,000 or more annually
• Service without strings: No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work.
• Work Schedule: 08:00-1630, Monday-Friday