SEEKING NOCTURNIST EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS

Boston, Massachusetts (US)
Jun 19, 2017
Aug 31, 2017
Physician

SEEKING NOCTURNIST EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIANS

EM, IM, AND FM TRAINED PHYSICIANS WELCOMED TO APPLY

BOSTON VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM – JAMAICA PLAIN CAMPUS

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

You are invited to consider applying for a position as an ER Nocturnist with the Boston VA Healthcare System at an emergency room rated #1 in the country for patients not leaving without being seen, due to the excellent flow process in place.  This is a great opportunity for someone seeking work/life balance, and where time could be protected if you have research grant money and wish to continue that work.  How shifts are scheduled and how many shifts you want to cover is negotiable and provides the flexibility to meet any life style.  An academic appointment may be available for EM-trained physicians.

Your shifts will run 6 pm to 7:30 am during which you will see about 10-11 patients per night with an average of 8-10 patient encounters occurring 6 pm to 10 pm, during which time you’ll have double coverage and, 2.5 patients after midnight.  In addition to nursing and other support staff, the department also enjoys coverage by PA students.  2 – 3 shifts per week is the goal which will allow you plenty of time off and days off are negotiable and can be flexible.  There may also be some time protected for administrative duties.

The Emergency Department consists of 13 beds and sees about 14.5K visit per year and most cases involve medicine-related and orthopedic cases.  The department does not see trauma, OB, or pediatric cases.  The department has an excellent nursing staff and works as a team so someone who wants to be a team player will be the best fit.

If providing care for our veterans is something that appeals to you while enjoying the benefits that come with working and living in an area rich in history and where cultural and recreational opportunities abound, this position is for you!  For more information, Email your full CV to Don Rainwater, National Healthcare Recruitment Consultant for the VA New England Healthcare System at don.rainwater@va.gov.  Your inquiry will be handled in confidence.

Some benefits available to VA Physicians include:

Paid Time Off:

  • 208 Hours paid annual (vacation/personal) leave – you can carry over up to 86 days into a new year
  • 104 Hours paid sick leave per year with unlimited carry over! Unused sick leave can be used to extend creditable service time at retirement! 
  • 10 Paid federal holidays with pay
  • Possible 5 Days paid Authorized Absence to attend CME

Insurance:

  • Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA)
  • 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-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
  • How is the pension funded? VA employees hired after January 1, 2014 automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 8.3% of the employee's salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 12.7% 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 2016, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $18,000, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $24,000
  • 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