Make a Difference in the Lives of Veterans While Enjoying an Exceptional Work-Life Balance!

The South Texas VA is seeking a highly motivated and passionate Allergist/Clinical Immunologist (MD/DO) to join our dynamic team in San Antonio, Texas. This is a full-time, permanent position within the section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Audie Murphy VA Hospital, offering the opportunity to provide high-quality direct patient care to our nation's heroes.

Why Choose the South Texas VA?

• Collaborative Team Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals, including several staff Pulmonologists, 1 Allergy RN FTE, and 1 backup Allergy RN, in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Meaningful Work: Provide diagnostic workup, treatment, and follow-up of patients with allergic and immunologic disorders, making a real impact on the lives of veterans.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Enjoy a robust benefits package, including generous paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and more, prioritizing your well-being and work-life balance.
• Education Debt Repayment Program (EDRP): Take advantage of our exceptional EDRP, offering $40,000 per year for up to 5 years, totaling $200,000 , to help you manage your student loan debt.
• Academic Affiliation: Opportunities for academic involvement, including didactic and bedside teaching, supervision of medical students, residents, and Pulmonary Clinic fellows, and participation in clinical trials and scholarly activities.
• Quality and Innovation: Contribute to quality assurance programs, chart reviews, and adherence to quality measures and standards.
• Telemedicine Experience: Utilize your telemedicine experience to provide accessible care to veterans.
• No Call Coverage: Enjoy a predictable work schedule with no call coverage.
• Work Schedule: Enjoy a great work life balance with a Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnostic workup, treatment, and follow-up of patients with allergic and immunologic disorders.
• Participation in educational programs of A/I, Pulmonary and Internal Medicine.
• Participation in quality assurance programs and chart reviews.
• Didactic and bedside teaching.
• Supervision of medical students, residents and ¹ Pulmonary Clinic fellows.
• Opportunities for active participation in the conduct of clinical trials and other scholarly activities.
• Adherence to quality measures and Standards.
• Proficiency in Electronic Medical Records and timely, thorough documentation.
• Telemedicine experience.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree.
• Allergy/Clinical Immunology Fellowship in an ACGME accredited training program.
• Minimum of 2 years post-fellowship practice experience.
• ABAI Board eligibility/certification in Allergy/Clinical Immunology.
• At least 1 year experience in telemedicine.

Compensation:

• Compensation Range $224,000-$242,000 Based on experience and current market pay.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive available.

San Antonio: A Vibrant City with a Rich Culture

• Enjoy the vibrant culture, rich history, and delicious cuisine of San Antonio.
• Experience a lower cost of living compared to other major metropolitan areas.
• Texas has no state income tax!
• Wide range of Outpatient services provided.

Contact:

For more information or to apply, please contact Primary Recruiter: Craig Rickaway at Show Email Craig.Rickaway@va.gov

Don't miss this opportunity to join our exceptional team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans!

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Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays  with pay annually
• 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

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. South Texas provides health care services for 80,000 unique Veterans. The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital (ALMMVH), named after the nation’s most decorated World War II hero, is a quaternary care facility, which is affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA). Comprehensive health care is provided through acute medical, surgical, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, geriatric, and primary care services. Comprised of a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Community Living Center, a Domiciliary, and a Substance Abuse Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (SARRTP). ALMMVH provides quaternary services including bone marrow transplantation, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography. As a Level II Research facility ALMMVH has projects that include aging, cardiac surgery, cancer, diabetes and HIV. The facility has one of three National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical research centers in the VA. In addition, the Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) is a “Center of Excellence.” The Kerrville VA Hospital (KVAH), located 65 miles northwest of San Antonio, provides primary care, some specialty care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, and long-term care services with a Community Living Center. Outpatient clinics offer primary care and some specialty care while sharing resources with each other and their respective communities. When required, Veterans are referred to ALMMVH or KVAH for specialty care including medicine, surgery, neuropsychiatry, rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and long-term care services.