Physician - Current, Permanent Employees of VA South Texas Health Care System

Veterans Health Administration; Balcones Heights (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks physicians for current reassignment opportunities across specialties within the VA South Texas Health Care System. Positions include Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and more, with duties varying by specialty.

Applicants must hold an MD or DO, be licensed in the US, and may be eligible for EDRP. Salary ranges are competitive with federal benefits and a robust total rewards package.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from LCME-accredited medical school or COCA-accredited osteopathic school.
• 1 full and unrestricted medical license from any US state or territory.
• Board certification as applicable to specialty; internal reassignment may consider qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities vary based on specialty and facility needs.
• Participate in patient care, education, and professional collaboration according to VA policies.

Education

MD/DO degree

Job description

Physician - Current, Permanent Employees of VA South Texas Health Care System

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an open continuous announcement established to enable Physicians within the VA South Texas Veterans Health Care System to communicate their desire of interest for reassignment to a different physician position. Applicants applying to this announcement should update their application every 90 days to be considered for internal reassignments.

Key Responsibilities

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. This announcement will remain open until filled. Applications will be checked weekly or at the request of management.

Applicants will be referred as vacancies become available within the following sections: Anesthesiology Dermatology Gynecology Internal Medicine Family Medicine Primary Care Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopedic Pathology Psychiatry Radiology Rheumatology Surgery Urology Cardiology Pulmonology Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Emergency Medicine.

Allergy Infectious Disease Nephrology Hematology Neurosurgery Cardiothoracic General Surgery Otolaryngology Vascular Plastic Nuclear Medicine Radiation Oncology Duties and responsibilities will vary based on the specialty of the position. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): May only be available for some specialties. Please contact [e-mail] if selected. Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Contact [e-mail], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Varies, based on the needs of the facility.

Requirements & Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.

Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.

NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.

The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $124308 – $400000/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-05-07.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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