Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Nation's Heroes

## Make a Meaningful Difference: Neurologist Opportunity at the South Texas VA Healthcare System

**Embrace a fulfilling career and a vibrant lifestyle in San Antonio, Texas, as a Neurologist at the South Texas 

VA Healthcare System, the largest integrated healthcare system in the region. **

**About the Opportunity:**

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Neurologist to join our team in San Antonio. You will be at the forefront of providing exceptional care to our nation's veterans, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of neurological conditions, from headaches and stroke to dementia and epilepsy. You will work collaboratively with a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, ensuring our veterans receive the best possible treatment and support.

**Why Choose the South Texas VA Healthcare System?**

* **Make a difference:** Directly impact the lives of our nation's heroes and their families.
* **Thriving medical community:** Join a large, well-respected healthcare system with a variety of subspecialties, cutting-edge technology, and collaborative opportunities.
* **Work-Life Balance:** Enjoy a Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm work schedule, allowing for a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
* **Live in beautiful San Antonio:** Experience the vibrant culture, rich history, and outdoor activities of San Antonio, with its world-famous River Walk, the Alamo, and a diverse culinary scene.
* **Lower Cost of Living:** Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to other major cities, allowing you to stretch your income further.
* **Exceptional Benefits:** Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security:
* **Competitive Salary:** $225K - $300K, plus annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases.
* **Relocation/Recruitment Incentive:** We offer support for your move to San Antonio.
* **Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP):** We will pay up to $40,000/year for 5 years (up to $200,000 tax-free) for qualifying student loans.
* **Generous Time Off:** Enjoy 50-55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, Federal holidays, and paid absence for CME.
* **Retirement Security:** Benefit from a traditional federal pension (vested after 5 years) and a federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by the VA.
* **Comprehensive Insurance:** Enjoy federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care coverage (many of these programs can be carried into retirement).
* **CME Reimbursement:** Receive up to $1,000 per year for CME (for full-time, board-certified physicians).
* **Malpractice Protection:** Enjoy free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
* **Flexible Schedule:** No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.

**Qualifications:**

* MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
* Residency Training: Completion of residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to eligibility for board certification (approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs).
* Board certified or board eligible in Neurology.
* Subspecialty certificate in Epilepsy (preferred).
* Valid, unencumbered medical license in any US state.

**Join our team and make a lasting difference in the lives of our nation's heroes!**

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.