Chief Ed Physician

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Amount will be determined by the experience of the selection.

Looking for work/life balance, outstanding benefits and resources to provide high-quality care?

Join us in our mission to provide Veterans with the world-class benefits and healthcare services they have earned! Veterans Health Administration (Eastern Kansas Healthcare System) is actively seeking an excellent Emergency Medicine Chief physician to join our established program in Leavenworth Kansas.

Position highlights:

High-complexity VA Medical Center with Surgery, Radiology, Cardiology and Mental Health services in house.
Access to Clinical Pharmacists onsite and bedside ultrasound available
High-performing, high-quality, patient-focused team
Opportunity for teaching and academic appointment
Approximate volume: 41,500 annual visits from Veterans utilizing their earned benefits
Monday-Friday shift
No employment contracts or significant outside work restrictions
Located in vibrant and affordable Leavenworth, Kansas

Qualifications:

MD or DO degree
Completion of ACGME accredited Emergency Medicine residency
BC American Board of Emergency Medicine
Current full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or District of Columbia.

VA offers... a comprehensive total rewards package:

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50–55 days (8-hour shifts estimated) of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible up to 5 day paid absence for CME. Opportunity for paid Parental leave.
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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Please contact Jeffrey D. Richter to submit your CV and with any questions you have regarding this opportunity. (jeffrey.richter5@va.gov)

Leavenworth: Where Opportunity Meets Affordability! Leavenworth is the first city of Kansas. Leavenworth is one of the most up and coming cities in Kansas. With one of the lowest cost of living in the mid-west and quick access to Kansas City and the airport, Leavenworth is a great landing spot for anyone looking to make a change. Being just 30 mins from Kansas City and just about any major city in the Kansas City area, Leavenworth is a great place to call home. Leavenworth is filled with culture and the arts. You can explore the expansive downtown with their many shops and theaters. We are connected to Fort Leavenworth and the Leavenworth VA is a destination for Vets in the area. Whether your a sports, entertainment, or theater fan, then Leavenworth will be the home for you.

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