Asheville VA Recruiting for Physician

Asheville, North Carolina

Department of Veterans Affairs
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  • Position: Physician Vascular Surgeon
  • Salary: $345,000 - $375,000
  • Who May Apply: U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA policy.
  • Location: Asheville, NC

Interested physicians can apply by submitting a letter of interest and CV to .

Current staffing: 1 Chief, 1 part-time provider, 2 NP s, 1 Nurse Case Manager, 2 full-time Vascular technologists.


As a staff vascular an outpatient clinic / inpatient beds, the position will report to the Chief of Vascular, resident teaching and supervision. 2 days of OR block times per week. Dedicated vascular lab with 2 full-time technologists.

This position will report to the Section Chief.



  • Highlights of this position include:
  • Daily schedule: Monday Friday, 7:00 am 3:30pm.
  • Night and weekend call distributed on an equitable basis with other staff.

  • Additional requirements:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Vascular

Top 5 reasons to work for the VA:


1. Mission to Serve our Nation s Heroes - the best patients in the world: To fulfill President Lincoln s promise to care for those who have served in our nation s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors. With these words President Lincoln affirmed the government s obligation to care for those injured during war and to provide for the families of those who perish on the battlefield.

2. The VA offers physicians and all employees industry-leading full benefits and features a package to support high quality professional practice & a favorable work-life-family balance . Paid Time Off in the form of 26 Days paid annual leave, 13 Days paid sick leave per year, 11 Federal holidays with pay, and 5-Day paid absence to attend approved Continued Medical Education (CME). VA offers a predictable work schedule and focuses on quality rather than volume.

3. Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - 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, with up to five percent government matching. Additionally, VA offers Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available at the cost shared by the Federal Government; and long-term care insurance is available as an option.

4. Pay Flexibilities Regular market pay reviews, sign on bonus, up to $15,000 in Annual Performance bonus.

5. Malpractice Insurance VA physicians are covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act - 28 U.S.C. 1346 and 28 U.S.C 2671. Medical personnel have statutory immunity from individual malpractice liability while acting within the scope of employment; a VA physician cannot be sued in civil court for a malpractice (tort) claim.



Compensation Information:
$345000.00 / Annually - $375000.00 / Annually

Date Posted: 12 March 2025
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