AFBA
Opportunity on the Gulf Coast-Psychiatrist
AFBA, Jackson, Mississippi, United States,
Gulf Coast VA Healthcare System (GCVHS) in Biloxi, Mississippi is seeking a full-time Psychiatrist. 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.Competitive Starting Salary:
$225,000 - $285,000Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pmMinimum Requirements: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.Must be proficient in written and spoken English.Must possess current, active, and unrestricted Medical Licensure.Providing comprehensive psychiatric care for veterans in an outpatient setting.Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing medication management.Qualifications: Board certified/board eligible in psychiatry.Benefits: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)
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.
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.
If interested, please e-mail your CV to
Roberta.Ellis@va.gov
or call (713) 265-8853.
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$225,000 - $285,000Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pmMinimum Requirements: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.Must be proficient in written and spoken English.Must possess current, active, and unrestricted Medical Licensure.Providing comprehensive psychiatric care for veterans in an outpatient setting.Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing medication management.Qualifications: Board certified/board eligible in psychiatry.Benefits: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)
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.
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.
If interested, please e-mail your CV to
Roberta.Ellis@va.gov
or call (713) 265-8853.
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