Orthopedic Surgeon – Sports/Upper Extremity (Total Shoulder) | Charlotte, NC | EDRP/Sign On Bonus-Authorized

Orthopedic Surgeon – Sports/Upper Extremity (Total Shoulder) | Charlotte, NC | EDRP/Sign On Bonus-Authorized

The Salisbury VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time, board-certified Sports/Upper Extremity fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon with expertise in Total Shoulder procedures to join our dynamic team at the Charlotte Health Care Center.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver comprehensive surgical and clinical orthopedic care to our nation's Veterans
• Contribute to the growth of outpatient and revision total joint programs
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team under the guidance of the Orthopedic Section Chief

Who We’re Looking For:

• Medical degree (MD or DO) and completion of an accredited orthopedic surgery residency
• Board certified or eligible; fellowship-trained strongly preferred
• Experience in total joint replacement/revision (preferred)
• Full, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory
• U.S. Citizenship required (non-citizens considered only if no qualified citizens are available per VA policy)
• Academic opportunities with Atrium Wake Forest Baptist and Atrium Health

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary: $300,000–$400,000
• Recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) may be available
• Industry-leading benefits, including federal pension and 401K with up to 5% VA match
• 50–55 days paid time off annually (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, CME)
• Robust federal health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• No employment contract or major moonlighting restrictions
• Eligible for student loan repayment (EDRP)

Ready to advance your career while making a profound difference in the lives of Veterans?

Apply Today!
Send your CV to Physician Recruiter Annie Luckey at Annie.Luckey@va.gov.

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