Carl Vinson VA Medical Center

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 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 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 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% 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

About the Facility:

The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center is located on a beautifully landscaped 75-acre tract in Dublin, Georgia. The 340 operating-bed facility provides both acute and extended care services and has approximately 800+ employees providing comprehensive health care to veterans in Middle and South Georgia.

Services provided at the medical center include primary care, mental health, ambulatory and primary care, optometry, women’s health, and extended care, as well as specialized programs to include cardiology, pulmonary, general surgery, podiatry, urology, and physical therapy. Mental Health services available include treatment for substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, and general psychiatric care.

In addition to the services available at our medical center, Primary Care services are provided at three community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) - located in Albany, Macon, and Perry, Georgia.

Affiliations

The Carl Vinson VAMC has established partnerships with schools of higher education and is categorized at Education Level 3. The primary affiliate is with Midwestern University, College of Health Services, with which VA has developed a unique and very close professional relationship. CVVAMC has a range of clinical disciplines and continues to receive requests for new affiliations. We have active affiliate agreements with 24 college and university programs in many fields, including; Surgical Technology, Ambulatory Care Clerkship, Pharmacy & Health Professions, Registered Nurse & Medical Technician, Physician Assistants, Professional Programs in Nursing & Nurse Practitioners, Recreation & Sports Management, Psychology, Health & Kinesiology, Leadship Technology & Human Development, Bio-Medical, Personal Care Assisting & Respiratory Therapy, Nurse Practitioner Masters Level, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Nursing - BSN & MS, Associate Degree in Nursing, Doctor of Pharmacy, Dental Assisting, Allied Health and Rehabilitation Counseling.

On an average, we sponsor around 4 physician assistant students per quarter, 2 surgical technicians per quarter, 2 pharmacy technicians every 5 weeks and around 15 nursing students every 3 to 4 months.

Authorized Beds
34 Medical and Surgical
161 Nursing Home Care
145 Domiciliary Care (including Homeless Veterans Program)

Type of Facility
GM&S

Special Programs

* Domiciliary - serves as a VISN 7 resource
* Emergency Department
* Intensive Care Unit
* Mental Health Clinic
* OEF/OIF
* Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment
* Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
* Women's Health Clinic