Physician (Chief of Emergency Medicine) Emergency Department Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) – Salisbury VA Medical Center

Physician (Chief of Emergency Medicine)
Emergency Department Medical Officer of the Day (MOD) – Salisbury VA Medical Center

Join our dedicated 24/7 Emergency Department team! We are seeking a full-time board-certified physician to serve as Medical Officer of the Day, working flexible 8–12-hour shifts (approximately 80 hours per pay period) covering both clinical and administrative responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, stabilize, and manage emergency department patients
• Respond to Code Blue, Code Red, and rapid response calls
• Provide inpatient and emergency coverage including disaster response
• Supervise medical students and residents as needed
• Participate in performance improvement, peer review, and committee activities

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Salary: $300,000–$400,000
• Paid Time Off: 50–55 days annually (26 days annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5-day paid CME absence)
• Malpractice Insurance: Free liability protection with tail coverage
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance, pension, Thrift Savings Plan (401k) with 5% match, survivor benefits, and more
• Continuing Education: Up to $2,500 annually
• No Employment Contracts: No non-compete clauses or restrictive covenants
• Work Schedule: Various shifts

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship: Non-citizens may be considered if qualified citizens are unavailable, per VA policy
• Education: MD or DO
• Licensure: Full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. or its territories
• Residency: Completion of an accredited residency in a core specialty
• Board Certification: Emergency Medicine
• Preferred Experience: Emergency Room experience, including leadership and supervision of ER personnel

Interested candidates:
Please email your current CV to Annie Luckey, VA Physician Provider Recruiter, at annie.luckey@va.gov

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