Cardiac Interventional

Let's start with worst first, shall we?  Federal Government annual compensation limits...  :(  $400,000, plus extra perks ranging from $10k - $75k, if you qualify.  If that is absolutely too low for you, regardless of how great your new life will be, then the below doesn't matter.   

Still reading?  How about some good news?  $400,000 here in Little Rock is like $600,000 in most larger cities.  Easy to see why Arkansas literally ranked #1 in the country for inbound moves in 2024 and 2025 ...    Also, as for your medical practice, you won't have to spend time convincing insurance companies that your treatment plans are in the best interest of your patient!  Furthermore, you have time with your patients, have a full team of other cardiologists, don't manage staff, and benefit from having Cardiology fellows, IM residents, and even hospitalists cover most of the call needs (1/6).  You'll build a huge retirement here, earn plenty of time off, and enjoy a work/life balance that is equivalent to only having to work about 4 days per week, all while still receiving full-time pay.  If you want to store up your days off, you can go do locums somewhere else for extra cash. 

Be BRAZEN, give me a quick call the next time you are driving home, introduce yourself.  If you like what you hear, we'll set up an informal phone interview.   

Oh, and we can sponsor all types of immigration needs, if that's part of your story.   

Best regards,

Michael Legate,

VA Physician Recruiter

Little Rock, Arkansas

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