Department of Veteran Affairs
Excellent Academic Urology Opportunity in Southern California - Loma Linda, CA
Department of Veteran Affairs, Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354
Paid Time Off:26 Days
paid annual (vacation/personal) leave13 Days
paid sick leave
each year with no limit on accumulation11
Federal holidays
with pay annually5 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 availableDental & 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 planTerm life insurance , family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal GovernmentLong-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 planHow is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the
VA contributes 12.2% of the employees salary
each pay period for a
total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6%
of the employees salarySimilar 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 contributionFor retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pensionIn addition to FERS, VA provides
health care insurance coverage for retired personnelDisability RetirementEmployees are
vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service
paid annual (vacation/personal) leave13 Days
paid sick leave
each year with no limit on accumulation11
Federal holidays
with pay annually5 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 availableDental & 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 planTerm life insurance , family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal GovernmentLong-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 planHow is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the
VA contributes 12.2% of the employees salary
each pay period for a
total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6%
of the employees salarySimilar 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 contributionFor retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pensionIn addition to FERS, VA provides
health care insurance coverage for retired personnelDisability RetirementEmployees are
vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service