Family or internal Medicine Physician at Department of Veteran Affairs

-Full-time Employee

-MD/DO

-BC/BE (Internal or Family Medicine)

-Reports to Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Chief; 1 Medical Director MD, 2 MD Providers, 3 NP Providers, 1 Administrative Officer, (Mental Health team- 1 Psych, a social worker and a MSA).

-This position is based out of the Rutherfordton CBOC location for Charles George VA Medical Center (Asheville, NC).

RCBOC: Outpatient, 4 Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), 3,461 patients enrolled currently, telehealth, audiology, optometry, lab, mental health and physical therapy, reports to Medical Director.

-Work schedule: 8-4 pm Monday-Friday; no call coverage

-Recent graduate or experienced physicians

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The VA Asheville Healthcare System provides 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 the scope of employment; a VA physician cannot be sued in civil court for a malpractice (tort) claim.