Physician – Geriatrician – Batavia, NY – Outstanding Benefits

Physician – Geriatrician – Batavia, NY – Outstanding Benefits

The VA Western NY Healthcare System, Batavia Campus, is recruiting for a full-time Geriatrician to serve within the community living center (CLC). This position will function as part of an interdisciplinary team that delivers care in a fast paced, Veteran centered, and quality driven environment. Come join our team and be part of a healthcare system that serves our Nation's heroes!

Duties include but aren't limited to:

• You will be responsible for delivery of primary care to patients enrolled at the WNY VA Medical Center at the Community Living Centers. You will also work in collaboration with other geriatricians, geriatric nurse practitioners, and other nursing staff.
• The geriatrician is an integral member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care line and is expected to work closely and coordinate patient care with other staff members in the care line. You will be expected to participate in scheduled clinical and administrative meetings with other members of the care line.
• You may be expected to cover as Medical Director of the Community Living Centers, which will encompass overall clinical and administrative oversight of all providers and ancillary staff assigned to these facilities/programs.
• Alternative or collateral duties may include participation in interdisciplinary care planning meetings with other clinical and administrative staff; these meetings focus on the clinical status of assigned patients, either in residential settings or in their homes.
• You will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with geriatric mid-level providers. Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and to participate in peer review of other geriatric providers through periodic chart reviews.
• You will be responsible for supervision, education and evaluation of internal medicine residents, medical students and fellows in the Community Living Centers and Home-Based Primary Care settings.

Preferred Experience: Fellowship training and board certification in Geriatrics or Palliative Medicine is preferred. plus 3-5 years of practice is preferred.

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

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years).

We offer:

Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year

Guaranteed salary increases.

One full & unrestricted license from any US State is permissible to work at VA.

CME: $1,000 per year stipend & 5 days paid absence for conferences, etc.

Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided

26 Days paid vacation & 13 Days paid sick time per year with unlimited carry over

11 Federal holidays with pay

Federal Retirement Plan

Separate 401K with partial agency match

Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance

Learn more about our benefits:   VHA Total Rewards Brochure

If interested, please e-mail CV to valencia.lewis-davis@va.gov

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 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