The Asheville VA HealthCare System has a new job opportunity- Recruiting for Physician – Urology

• Position: Urologist
• Salary: $300,000-$350,000
• Who May Apply: S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.

Interested physicians can apply by submitting a letter of interest and CV to Lisa.Sheffiled@va.gov.

Why Asheville?

The mission of the Charles George VA Medical Center and clinics is to make a positive difference in the lives of the Veterans we serve by providing compassionate, comprehensive, and quality healthcare. VA Asheville health care serves Veterans living in a 23-county area in western North Carolina.  Facilities include our medical center in Asheville and at 3 outpatient clinics. We also offer long term care at our community living center (nursing home) at our medical center. VA Asheville Healthcare System offers a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans in western North Carolina.

Come enjoy all that Asheville and the surrounding area has to offer! Great people, communities, and schools! Our region of NC is the perfect balance of city and country! Take your pick- eating some upscale fine dining or downhome country eating, attending a small-town festival or big-city concert venue, spending a day at the spa in Asheville, or enjoying some hiking/horseback riding/outdoor recreation on the outskirts of town.  Conveniently located between the mountains and the beach, what more could you ask for? 

Job Description

Physician – Urology

Charles George VA Medical Center - Asheville, North Carolina.

-Current staffing: 1 Medical Director, 4 Staff MD, 2 PA’s, 2 Residents

As a Staff Urologist you will work directly with the Chief of Urology Service to provide the most effective delivery of urological care throughout the medical center.  The staff Urologist provides a variety of services including pre-operative patient exam and assessment and performs all aspects of Adult Urological Surgery in the clinic and the operating room.  Provides urology-related direct patient care in all functional areas of the OR, ICU, ward, and clinic settings as needed, to include on-call coverage.  Provides critical care related direct care as a part of a multidisciplinary critical care team. The staff Urologist may also be involved in program planning, resident teaching, policies, and standards essential to delivery of quality Urologic care.

Highlights of this position include:

• Resident teaching, Research opportunities, and DaVinci Robot
• Potential starting base salary: $300,000 - $350,000
• Daily schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:30pm
• Additional night and weekend call distributed on an equitable basis with the other staff.
• One night per week, one weekend per month and some holidays
• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State

 Additional requirements:

• Board certified and/or Board eligible and must be able to perform a variety of Robotic Urologic procedures.
• Academic Affiliation: Duke.
• Clinical Research and academic opportunities are encouraged.

If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

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:

1. 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. 
2. 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.   
3. 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.
4. Pay Flexibilities Regular market pay reviews, sign on bonus, up to $15,000 in Annual Performance bonus. 
5. 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.

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• Handicapped Accessible: full and easy access for all veterans.

• Personal Care: Highly qualified primary care providers, specialty care referrals to the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

• Laboratory: Blood drawing services available.

• Prescriptions: Routine prescriptions processed through the mail or My HealtheVet or by the pharmacy on the premises.

• Shuttle Services are available three times daily in both directions.

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