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Merced, California Primary Care Opportunity-GREAT BENEFITS!

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyFamily Medicine : Family & Preventive Medicine
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary Range$225,000 to $3,000,000 / Year
Loan RepaymentNo
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedNone

The Primary Care Service has an immediate opening for a board eligible/board certified physician in our Merced Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).  candidate will provide a full range of Outpatient/Ambulatory care for Veterans.  

The VA Central California HCS features the PACT (patient aligned care team/medical home) mode of care.  The selected provider will have the full support of RN’s, LVN’s, clerical staff, administrative staff, social workers, pharmacists, mental health professionals and dietitians to provide high quality primary care to their Veterans.

Work Schedule:  Full-Time, Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Licensure: Full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory                                  

Expected Salary range $220,000 to $243,000, * May include up to $15,000 in Annual Performance Bonus

 Candidate may be eligible to apply for the Education Debt Reduction Program and if approved, receive up to $200k in school loan repayment Tax Free.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided  

We encourage you to consider VA employment in Merced or Oakhurst CA. We offer both a mission you can put your heart into and a home for fun, new experiences. Join a team that values a healthy home/work-life balance and be rewarded by your role in keeping the promise to those who served.

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

Facility & Address

  • Merced Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  • 340 East Yosemite Avenue, Suite D Merced CA 95340

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Contact Information

Gregory Salmon

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