The Salisbury VA Health Care System is searching for an experienced Physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine to take on the role of Director of Critical Care and Medical Simulation at the Salisbury VAMC. The chosen physician will be responsible for leading a team consisting of pulmonary and critical care physicians, ICU Physician Assistants, and Hospitalists. The SVA HCS is a complexity 1a facility with a level 3 ICU. We are confident that you will find a career path that is diverse, team-oriented, and focused on making a real difference in serving veterans and their families. Discover a career with rich rewards, limitless opportunities for growth and mobility, and competitive salaries and benefits.

Position Highlights:   

• Work life balance
• Manageable workload
• Opportunities to contribute to and grow the department in your field of expertise.
• High service demand due to growing veteran population
• Wake Forest University academia opportunities

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. 

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 $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.

Position Requirements:

• Board Certified
•  Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine/osteopathic medicine.
• Demonstrates knowledge of established evolving biomedical, clinical, and social sciences and the application of that knowledge to patient care and the education of others.
• Provides guidance to interns, resident/fellows, medical students, physician assistants and nurse practitioners and are eligible for clinical appointment at Wake Forest University.
• Delivers patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, treatment of disease, and care at the end of life. Comfortable providing training and/or direction to support staff assigned to the unit during the performance of duties.

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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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