Job Description
Salem Veteran Affairs (VA) Medical Center is seeking a dedicated dermatologist to join our exemplary team of medical professionals providing superior care to our country’s veterans! Preferred BE/BC-residents welcome to apply!
Salem VAMC is small enough to connect with patients but big enough to still have some of the newest equipment available. Our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of veterans, their families, and caregivers.
Physicians lead change toward greater progress in veteran care spanning all areas of medicine. With access to state-of-the-art technologies and pioneering research opportunities, they challenge the boundaries of health care to develop innovative treatment options that improve patient outcomes. VA fosters excellence through mentorship, leadership, and educational programs, giving physicians the tools they need to serve Veterans best.
Salem VAMC, located in the Greater Roanoke area, is nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Roanoke area is a 2023 Blue Ridge Outdoors Best Place to Raise an Outdoor Family winner, and one of the 12 Best Cities in the US for mountain bikers. With excellent schools for children, exquisite cuisine and major uni­versities nearby, the Roanoke area is an academic engine for all Southwest Virginia! See why this is the place to live, work and play!
Will consider J1/H1 visa holders*
VA Benefits
Paid Time Off:
* 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
* 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
* 11 paid Federal holidays per year
* 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses
Insurance:
* Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
* Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
* VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
* Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
* Long-term care insurance is available as an option
Federal Retirement Plan:
* VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
* How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 8.3% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% of the employee’s salary
* Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
* The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
* For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
* In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
* Disability Retirement
* Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years’ service
The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, VA is a 298 bed vibrant progressive level I-C teaching hospital, servicing more than 112,500 Veterans living in a 26 county area of southwestern Virginia. The Salem VA Medical Center has 3 active medical school academic affiliations with the University Of Virginia School Of Medicine, the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Salem also has a major role in training nursing students throughout our affiliations with the University of Virginia, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Western Community College, Radford University, Duke University, Liberty University, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Skyline College, and Old Dominion University. Salem has over 80 affiliations with colleges and universities.
Facility & Address
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Salem VA Medical Center
* 1970 Roanoke Blvd
Salem
VA 24153
Compensation and Hours
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