Physician Job opportunity at U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs
About U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a government agency responsible for providing essential services to military veterans, including healthcare, benefits, and support programs. Established in 1930 and elevated to Cabinet status in 1989, the VA is committed to ensuring the well-being of veterans and their families.
- U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens under VA Policy.
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:
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- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
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- Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension and federal 401K
- Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
