Salisbury NC Section Chief Psychiatry Opportunity

The Salisbury VA Health Care System is

actively seeking a full-time Psychiatrist for

the Salisbury VA Medical Center . Come discove

r a career with ri ch rewards, limitless

opportunities for growth / mobility, and competitive salaries and

benefits. You will provide care to a diverse veteran population

with a good deal of mental health-related issues including but not

limited to, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Severe Mental

Illness, Substance Use Disorders, and medical co-morbidities.

About Salisbury, NC :

Salisbury is set in the rolling

hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region, with convenient access

to the Charlotte metro and Raleigh Durham area. There’s a lot you

will love about Salisbury and Rowan County, North Carolina, with

its easy access to outdoor recreation, charming downtown, and

beautiful countryside. You don' t have to travel far to find the

amenities you’re searching for. You can take in a Broadway

production at one of the three operating theaters, catch a concert

during one of the many signature festivals, enjoy a day at High

Rock Lake, and so much more! Your possibilities are endless with

the flexibility of the geographic location and the comfortable

ability to be who you want here. It’s an easy, short drive for you

to get to international and regional airports, major cities, the

mountains, and even the stunning Carolina coast. Without the

congestion of major cities, you can live life at your own pace.

Position

Highlights : Work-life balance.

Manageable workload.

Teaching and research opportunities with Wake Forest

8 : 00am -4 : 30pm, Monday-Friday

Call Coverage : At home, phone call 10-12 days

per year.

Optional weekend inpatient coverage

for additional pay

EDRP

Authorized -This position is eligible

for  Education Debt Reduction Program

, a student loan payment reimbursement program

Recruitment / Relocation Incentive

(Sign-on Bonus) : May be authorized for highly

qualified applicants.

Requirements : Board

Certified / Eligible

Have a full, unrestricted

medical license in any State.

Degree of

Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course

of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.

Residency Training must

have been completed, approved by the secretary of Veteran Affairs

in an accredited core specialty training program leading to

eligibility for board certification.

S.

Citizenship : non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not

possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA

Policy.

Must have 2 years or leadership and

supervisory experience.

Academic Affiliation : Atrium Heath Wake Forest

Compensation & Benefit Package :

Pay

:  Competitive salary, annual performance

bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off :

50 55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13

days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible

5 day paid absence for CME).

Retirement :  Traditional federal pension (5

years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by

VA.

Insurance

:  Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many

federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Licensure

:  1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or

territory.

CME :

Possible 5 day paid absence for CME

Malpractice

:  Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.

Contract :

No Physician Employment Contract and no

significant restriction on moonlighting.

Interested candidates should email their current CV to Annie

Luckey, VA Physician Provider Recruiter @ annie.luckey@va.gov