Geriatrician, High Pay, Veterans Health

What we need:  A BE/BC MD/DO in Family Practice or Internal Medicine with at least 2 years experience in Geriatrics and dementia who holds an active state license.

Where you'll work:  Primary work site will be the outpatient Geriatric Primary Care clinic (4 days per week, 7 patients max per day) and our inpatient Long-Term Care department at the Veterans Health Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  Occasional inpatient consults may pull you to the Little Rock Veterans Health Center, 15 minutes away, a few times per year. 

What you'll earn:  Starting base salary range: $245-$265K, plus almost $20k in performance bonuses, and education debt reduction if you still have school loans.    You will also earn a full range of medical insurances and great retirement options, malpractice protection, CME reimbursements, up to 50–55 days per year of paid time off, and even up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave. 

Where you'll live:  With a population size of 750,000, the Little Rock / North Little Rock Metropolitan area is able to boast nearly all the aspects of bigger city life. The drawing point for our area is that a person and family can very easily escape to a rural peaceful area or national park within 15–30 minutes.  Central Arkansas has a full range of indoor and outdoor activities, clubs, events, as well as great schools, amazing prices for beautiful homes, and many local gatherings of various religious beliefs and shared interest communities.       

What your work / life balance will look like:  Time for family, friends, community involvement, and personal adventures is our way of thanking you for taking great care of our Veterans.  In addition, we strive to help all recruits (and their families) make great connections in our community, and explore everything Arkansas has to offer.  From beautiful lakes, mountains, and natural parks, to sports, scholastics, and the arts; we really have it all. 

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