Join Our Team and Honor Our Heroes at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System

**Exceptional Opportunity to Join the Spinal Cord Injury Team at South Texas Veterans Health Care System**

**Make a Profound Impact on the Lives of Our Nation's Veterans**

At South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS), we are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Physician to join our renowned Spinal Cord Injury Team. As a member of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to:

* Partner with a dedicated team of clinicians to provide comprehensive care to veterans with spinal cord injuries
* Assess and manage the rehabilitation needs of veterans, promoting their functional recovery and maximizing their independence
* Lead training and education programs for residents, students, and other healthcare professionals in the field of spinal cord injury

**Why South Texas Veterans Healthcare Administration?**

* **Serve a Deserving Population:** Honor our veterans by providing exceptional care to those who have sacrificed so much.
* **Unparalleled Work-Life Balance:** Enjoy competitive salaries and benefits, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off, and education debt repayment assistance.
* **State-of-the-Art Facilities:** Utilize advanced technology and equipment to enhance patient care and outcomes.
* **Growth and Development:** Collaborate with experts in the field, engage in research initiatives, and advance your professional knowledge.
* **Live in a Vibrant City:** San Antonio offers a rich cultural tapestry, delectable Tex-Mex cuisine, stunning natural landscapes, and a thriving economy, providing an exceptional quality of life.

**Ideal Candidate:**

* Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree
* Credentialed in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
* Unencumbered state medical license
* Experience working in a spinal cord injury or rehabilitation setting preferred
* Passionate about serving veterans and improving their well-being

Join our team today and become a vital part of our mission to provide world-class care to our nation's heroes. Together, we can make a profound difference in the lives of America's finest.

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

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.