Join Our Team: Physician (Sleep Section Chief) Sign-On Bonus – Authorized!

Join Our Team: Physician (Sleep Section Chief)

Sign-On Bonus – Authorized!

The W.G. (Bill Hefner) Salisbury VA Medical Center is excited to announce a full-time opening for a Sleep Medicine Section Chief. Join our prestigious team dedicated to providing exceptional care to our nation's veterans. This is your chance to embark on a fulfilling career in a dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions will truly make a difference.

Why Choose Us?

• Professional Growth: Embrace limitless opportunities for development and advancement in your medical career.
• Impactful Work: Make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our veterans and their families.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, and regular salary increments.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from a robust package including extensive paid time off, traditional federal pension, federal 401(k), federal health insurance, malpractice protection, and more.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a collaborative and innovative setting with outstanding clinical support.

Position Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is impossible to recruit qualified citizens, in accordance with VA policy.)
• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent in allopathic/osteopathic medicine
• Current, unrestricted medical license
• Residency in an accredited core specialty
• Board certification/eligibility in sleep medicine

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fellowship in Sleep Medicine
• Board Certification in Sleep Medicine

What's in it for You?

• Sign-On Bonus: Start your new journey with a rewarding sign-on bonus.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 50-55 days of paid time off each year (includes annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and CME absence).
• Retirement Plans: Benefit from a traditional federal pension and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.
• CME Reimbursement: Up to $2,500 per year (for full-time, board-certified physicians).
• No Contractual Hassles: No employment contract and minimal restrictions on moonlighting.

We invite you to be a part of our dedicated team at the Salisbury VA Medical Center and contribute to shaping the future of veteran care.

Apply now and take the next step in your professional journey with us. Together, we can make a difference!

Interested candidates should email their current CV to Annie Luckey, VA Physician Provider Recruiter @ annie.luckey@va.gov 

We look forward to welcoming a committed professional to our team dedicated to excellence in veteran care.

The W.G. Hefner VAMC is a 484-bed medical center located in Salisbury, North Carolina. Inpatient services are provided for acute medicine, cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, physical rehabilitation, subacute and extended care, neuropsychiatry services, psychiatric intensive care, and geropsychiatry. Primary and specialized outpatient services are provided at the medical center and outpatient clinics. The medical center is affiliated with Wake Forest University School of Medicine, with a focus on resident involvement in primary care, dermatology, rehabilitation, ophthalmology, and psychiatry. The Salisbury VAMC is recognized as one of the largest employers in Rowan County and enjoys the recognition and respect of the community through an active outreach program.

Community Information:

Salisbury provides all the perks of a small town but is located just 40 minutes down Hwy I-85 from Charlotte,NC which is the 33rd largest metropolitan in the nation boasting 1.84 million in population. Both Greensboro, NC and Winston-Salem NC are located within 1 hours drive. Salisbury has a population of 26,548, and is the county seat of Rowan County. It is also the home of three colleges: Catawba College, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Livingstone College

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