Join Us as a Part-Time Orthopedic Surgeon in Vibrant Charlotte, NC!

Join Us as a Part-Time Orthopedic Surgeon in Vibrant Charlotte, NC!

Orthopedic Surgeon: Fellowship-Trained Total Joint Surgeon

The Salisbury VA Health Care System is actively seeking a Part-Time Orthopedic Surgeon to join our busy Orthopedic Total Joint practice, which currently utilizes a CORI robot. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of those who have served our country. This position is based at the Charlotte Health Care Center and operates under the overall management of the Section Chief of Orthopedics.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive surgical and clinical services.
• Ensure compliance with established policies within the Department of Surgery/Orthopedic section.

Requirements:

• Full, unrestricted medical license in any State.
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Completed residency training approved by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program, leading to board certification eligibility.
• Board Certified/Eligible.

U.S. Citizenship:

• Non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Preferred Experience:

• Board Certified and Fellowship-trained for Total Joint Replacement and Revisions.
• Experience in developing outpatient and revision total joint programs.

Academic Affiliation:

• Atrium Wake Forest Baptist and Atrium Affiliations.

Compensation & Benefits Package:

• Pay: $393,000-$400,000
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, 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, and long-term care insurance (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.
• Schedule: Part-Time - 20 Hours.

Make a lasting impact on the lives of our veterans. Apply today and become part of a team dedicated to excellence! Interested candidates, please email your CV to Annie Luckey, Physician Recruiter, at annie.luckey@va.gov.

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