General Surgery Opportunity - Huntington, WV

GENERAL SURGERY – HUNTINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER – HUNTINGTON, WV

The Hershel “Woody” Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility that provides primary care and specialty health services, including radiology, mental health services, women’s health care, prosthetics, general surgery, bariatric surgery, thoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pain management, palliative care, and more.

We are looking to add a General Surgeon to our excellent surgery team at our Huntington VA Medical Center. We are seeking a highly motivated BE/BC General Surgeon, with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans.

Based on the 2022 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA’s, the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center was ranked as

• Best place to work in the VA System
• Highest employee satisfaction scores in the VA System
• Most highly recommended VA organization in the VA System

Benefits for working at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center Campus:

• Excellent compensation – Competitive base salary, based on qualifications, with biennial market pay raises & annual cost of living pay raises
• Sign-on Incentive available – An excellent sign-on incentive will be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
• Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student loan forgiveness available – based on work commitment
• Excellent daily work schedule – Monday thru Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with limited call
• Generous time away from practice – 26 days of annual leave, 13 annual sick days and 11 paid federal holidays
• Call Coverage – Very reasonable and shared equitably (No Trauma Surgery)
• Annual CME allowance with 5 days for attending CME events
• Malpractice – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) / 401K with up to 5% in VA matching contributions vested after 3 years
• Qualify for defined federal pension after 5 years of federal service
• Insurance – Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care available

The quality of life in Huntington, WV is high, and the cost of living is low.  The area offers a four-season environment with lake and river recreation, as well as a rich array of arts and cultural experiences.  Huntington is home to award-winning public schools, magnet centers and the national & internationally ranked and acclaimed Marshall University.

Shopping areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West Virginia and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square – a truly modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special events all year around.

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