* Performance awards: Receive up to $15,000 in additional annual performance pay.
* Regular increases: Receive costs of living increases annually and salary reviews and longevity increase every two years.
* Liability Protection: VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and may be defended by the United States against allegations of malpractice or negligence.
* Health insurance: With Federal Employees Health Benefits, choose from a variety of self or family health maintenance organizations.
* Dental and vision insurance: Under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and/or vision benefits are available to you and your family.
* Life insurance: Plan for what's next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members.
* Pension: Your basic annuity is computed based on your length of service and "high-3" average salary and become vested in the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit pension after only 5 years of creditable civilian service.
* Thrift Savings Plan (Federal 401k Equivalent) 5 % agency match: TSP lets you contribute up to $22,500 a year to your account. Become vested after only 3 years of creditable civilian service.
* Survivor benefits: Become eligible for survivor benefits after 10 years of service.
* Annual Leave (Paid Time Off): You will receive 208 hours or approximately 26 days of annual leave a year. Paid vacation, unlimited accumulated paid sick leave and 11 paid federal holidays accrue right away.
* Continuing education: As a VA physician, you can earn CME credits at no cost. You can receive $1,000 or more annually and five days or more of paid absences to attend CME courses (conditions apply).
* Credit for military service: Have you earned service credits from your time in military service? Don't worry - if you move to a federal job at VA, you may carry over service time that is added to your total years of work for retirement purposes.
* Service without strings: Whether you serve full or part time, your employment at VA is "at will" and without employment contracts, noncompete clauses, or restrictive covenants.
If interested, please e-mail your CV to michael.mcclafferty@va.gov or call 909-220-2510 and make a difference in the lives of our nation's heroes!