Seeking a Talented BC/BE Non-Invasive General Cardiologist for Wonderful Practice Opportunity at the Omaha NE VA Medical Center

Position Information: 

The VA Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System and Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha NE is seeking a talented and energetic Board Certified / Board Eligible Non-Invasive General Cardiologist to join our multi-disciplinary Medicine Service Line Team. Additional training and experience in echocardiography and heart failure desired but not required for consideration. Selected Physician will practice in both outpatient (80%) and inpatient (20%) direct care setting and should demonstrate outstanding clinical cardiology skills and a passion for teaching and scholarship. The Omaha VAMC is an acute care 100-bed tertiary care facility, providing inpatient, medical, surgical and psychiatric care, in addition to its ambulatory care services and home to major clinical research programs, is academically affiliated with Creighton University School of Medicine and the University of Nebraska.

• Must be U.S. Citizens (Non-Citizens May Be Considered)
• Must have current active U.S. State Medical License (Any State)
• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Cardiology Specialty preferred

Community Information: 

Famously known as the "Gateway to the West", Omaha Nebraska, with an estimated population of 486,051, celebrates and treasures the past, while warmly embracing change and growth. The metro area that once brought you TV dinners and Reuben sandwiches now houses fancy seafood restaurants and hip vegan options (though you'll never have trouble finding a hearty steak). And while ranchers continue to raise cattle on the sprawling prairies surrounding the region, Omaha is attracting budding new tech startups.  Affordability and a strong economy attract young professionals, while safety, a plethora of education options and family-friendly activities are appealing to those with kids. Omaha was ranked by US News as the 28th best place to live in the country among 125 metro areas. Discover what makes working in Omaha great at www.visitomaha.com. 

Benefits and Features:

• VA offers industry leading employee benefits and features to support high quality professional practice & favorable work-life-family balance
• Expected salary range is $325,000.00 to $400,000.00 depending on physician's experience & qualifications and up to $15,000 annual performance bonus
• Well qualified candidates may also be considered for Recruitment/Relocation Incentive up to 25% of salary and eligibility to apply for Education Debt Reduction Program award up to $200,000 for well-qualified candidate consideration
• Paid Time Off: 26 Days vacation, 13 Days sick leave, & 11 Federal holidays
• Health-Dental-Vision-Life Insurance with premiums partially paid (offset) by government
• Federal Employees Retirement System Thrift Savings Plan with up to 5% matching

About the VA:

Department of Veterans Affairs offers Veterans the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the United States. We operate more than 1,400 sites of care, including 153 medical centers, 909 ambulatory and community-based outpatient clinics, 135 nursing homes, 232 Veterans centers, 47 readjustment counseling centers, and 108 comprehensive home-care programs, across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.

To Explore This Physician Opportunity Further:

For information and consideration, please email your Cover Letter & Curriculum Vitae to Dave Aragon, VA National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant, david.aragon@va.gov or call (702) 675-5761.

The Omaha Division is an acute, highly affiliated, tertiary care facility. The Omaha facility provides inpatient, medical, surgical and psychiatric care in addition to its ambulatory care services; the Omaha Division is also home to major clinical research programs. The Grand Island Division focuses on ambulatory and extended care, including geriatric and rehabilitation services. The Lincoln Division focuses on ambulatory care services. 

AFFILIATIONS 

University of Nebraska Medical Center: College of Medicine, along with allied health programs in Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, Physician Assistant, Dietetics, Nurse Practitioner  

Creighton University: Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Occupational Therapy Nursing 

AUTHORIZED BEDS 

Omaha Division - 100 acute care beds, 8 residential substance abuse beds  

Grand Island Division - 76 community living center beds, 18 residential substance abuse beds

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 paid Federal holidays per year
• 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 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• 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