Anesthesiologist- Biloxi, Mississippi

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Biloxi
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Gulf Coast VA Healthcare System (GCVHS) in Biloxi, Mississippi is seeking a full-time Anesthesiologist. The Mississippi Gulf Coast is a great place to live and work! You'll find picturesque, white-sand beaches lining the Gulf of Mexico, exciting, fun-filled outdoor activities to include boating, fishing and championship golf courses, taste-tantalizing cuisine, plentiful shopping, and must-see cultural attractions. Mississippi's Gulf Coast also features unlimited stakes gaming, top-name entertainment, and spectacular stage shows you won't want to miss. With a unique combination of attractions that will please everyone, Mississippi's Gulf Coast is undoubtedly "the" place to live and work! Candidate s must be highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our Veterans. The GCVHS is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America s Veterans.Duties:

• Evaluating patients' vital signs, medical histories, allergies, current medication use, and other risk factors
• Working with a medical team to design a patients treatment planSchedule:Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm with rotating weekends and on-call responsibilitiesVA BenefitsPaid 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 coursesInsurance:
    • 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 optionFederal 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 Compensation Information:$370000.00 / Annually - $400000.00 / Annually

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