The Asheville VA HealthCare System has a new job opportunity - Recruiting for Physician - Ear, No
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Asheville
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Salary: $315,000 - $340,000 Who May Apply: 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 Lisa.Sheffiled@va.gov .
Why Asheville? The mission of the Charles George VA Medical Center
and clinics is to make a positive difference in the lives of the
Veterans we serve by providing compassionate, comprehensive, and
quality healthcare. VA Asheville health care serves Veterans living
in a 23-county area in western North Carolina. Facilities include
our medical center in Asheville and at 3 outpatient clinics. We
also offer long term care at our community living center (nursing
home) at our medical center. VA Asheville Healthcare System offers
a wide range of health, support, and facility services for Veterans
in western North Carolina. Come enjoy all that Asheville and the
surrounding area has to offer! Great people, communities, and
schools! Our region of NC is the perfect balance of city and
country! Take your pick- eating some upscale fine dining or
downhome country eating, attending a small-town festival or
big-city concert venue, spending a day at the spa in Asheville, or
enjoying some hiking/horseback riding/outdoor recreation on the
outskirts of town. Conveniently located between the mountains and
the beach, what more could you ask for? Top 5 reasons to work for
the VA: 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. 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. 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. Pay
Flexibilities Regular market pay reviews, sign on bonus, up to
$15,000 in Annual Performance bonus. 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.
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