Physician - OCA - Internal Employees Only

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until September 30, 2026.

The Veterans Affairs Salem Health Care System is one of the leading health care systems serving Veterans in the VA Mid-Atlantic region. We're an innovative care center with health care services at 6 locations throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Facilities include our Salem VA Medical Center and 5 community-based outpatient clinics in Danville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Tazewell, and Wytheville Virginia. The Salem VA Medical Center located in Salem, VA. Part of Virginia's Blue Ridge, The Salem & Roanoke metropolitan area provides its residents with a reasonable cost of living, affordable housing, low taxes, some of the finest public and private schools in Virginia, and many urban amenities traditionally expected of larger areas, including art and entertainment venues, museums and galleries, symphony, ballet, and competitive youth sports for the family. In addition to the rich diversity of metropolitan experiences available to our residents, the region also offers numerous opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast including the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, Smith Mountain Lake, beautiful mountainside wineries and golf courses, and a variety of National Parks and wildlife areas. The Roanoke-Salem Metropolitan area is within a short drive to many Virginia State Parks, West Virginia State Parks, Virginia Tech (45min), Martinsville Speedway (60min) and has championship winning minor league baseball and hockey teams. About Virginia's Blue Ridge | Roanoke, VA (visitroanokeva.com) VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. 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 Below are positions that may be available, but not limited to the following: Physician Neurologist Physician Hospitalist Physician Pulmonologist Physician Anesthesiologist Physician Urologist Physician General Surgeons Physician Orthopedic Surgeons Optometrist Physician Emergency Medicine Physician Pathologist Physician Dermatologist Physician Radiologist Physician Psychiatry Physician Primary Care Physician Gastroenterology Physician Hematology/Oncology Physician Endocrinologist Physician Cardiologist Physician Physiatry Physician Nocturnist Work Schedule: Varies based on position.

U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.