Shape the Future of Emergency Medicine—Join Salisbury VA Health Care System!

We are looking for a full-time Emergency Medicine Physician!

Are you a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician passionate about serving our nation's heroes? The Salisbury VA Health Care System’s Emergency Medicine Division invites you to be part of a compassionate, innovative, and professional team committed to excellence in veteran care.

This is a unique opportunity to advance your career while making a meaningful difference.

Join us and help shape the future of emergency medicine for veterans!

Position Highlights:

Provide state-of-the-art emergency care to Veterans

Lead process improvements to enhance patient outcomes and hospital standards

Mentor and teach students and residents, shaping future clinicians

Engage in ongoing professional development with strong academic affiliations

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver comprehensive emergency medical assessments, diagnostics, and treatments

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality, safety, and compliance

Perform evaluations, interpret tests, and make critical treatment decisions aligned with VA best practices

Qualifications:

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine

Unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

Completion of an accredited residency in a core specialty

U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens considered only if qualified citizens are unavailable)

Board Certification or Eligibility in Emergency Medicine

Preferred Experience:

Board Certification in Emergency Medicine

Board Certification in Family or Internal Medicine with ED experience

What We Offer:

Competitive Salary: Plus performance bonuses and regular raises

Generous Paid Leave: 50–55 days annually, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and CME days

Retirement Benefits: Federal pension and Thrift Savings Plan (up to 5% agency contributions)

Comprehensive Insurance: Health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care coverage

CME Allowance: Up to $2,500 per year

Malpractice Coverage: Free liability protection with full tail coverage

Work Schedule: Six 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift per pay period, with no call duties

Academic Opportunities: Affiliations with VCOM and ELON University

Flexibility: No employment contract or significant moonlighting restrictions

Ready to serve those who served? Email your CV to our Physician Recruiter, Annie Luckey, at Annie.Luckey@va.gov.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of our Veterans. Your expertise can help shape their futures — and yours.

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