Seeking Geriatric Medicine Physician at VA Loma Linda!

Geriatric Physician position open in beautiful Loma Linda, CA!

The  VA Loma Linda Healthcare System (VALLHCS)  is actively recruiting to fill a  Board-Certified or Board Eligible Geriatric Medicine Physician  to staff our Community Living Center (CLC).  Selected candidate will be considered for a faculty appointment at Loma Linda University, and will be involved with the education and teaching of medical students, residents & other providers. This exciting job opportunity awaits you in our  state-of-the-art VA facility.  Loma Linda VAMC has been improving the health of the men and women who have so proudly served our nation.

Pay:  Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off:  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 5 day of 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.

Tour of Duty:  Monday–Friday 8 a.m.—4:30 p.m.  (Some call may be required)

Salary: $275,000—$300,000 per year.

The physician will be responsible for delivering primary care within an Interdisciplinary Team model to a diverse population of veterans who suffer from a variety of medical problems (e.g., dementia, delirium, urinary incontinence, falls, wounds, COPD, CHF, diabetes mellitus, etc.).  The duties will include the evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems, the completion of physical examinations, the initiation of consultations to specialty services, the ordering of diagnostic studies (e.g., laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, etc.), the performance of health promotion and disease prevention, providing education and counseling  to veterans and their families, recommending diagnostic and therapeutic treatment options (e.g., medications), and completing documentation in the medical record in accordance with bylaws and rules and regulations of the Medical Staff.

Board certification or Board eligible in  Geriatric Medicine, or Internal  Medicine, is preferred.

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System is affiliated with multiple institutions, such as the Loma Linda University School of Medicine.  Therefore, the applicant, who is eligible to apply for a faculty appointment, will teach and supervise house staff and medical students within the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System. One of the missions of the VA is its dedication to health care education.  As such, the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System team strongly promotes and advocates this mission with a robust educational program with its affiliate(s). 

The City of Loma Linda is a scenic community located within eyesight of the towering peaks of the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains.

Loma Linda is located approximately 60 miles east of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County. While it is near the highly developed job market of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, it does provide a small town setting for your home, work or recreation. Adjacent to California's Interstate 10 freeway, Loma Linda is freeway close to beaches, mountains and desert resorts.

At VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers.

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 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• 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