The Asheville VA HealthCare System has a new job opportunity - Recruiting for Physician - Radiolo
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Asheville
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Position: Physician Radiologist Salary: $350,000
- $360,000 Table P001, Tier T02 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 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? Job Description Current staffing: 1 Chief, 1 Assistant
Chief, 9 Staff Radiologist (7.0 FTE) This position will report to
the Assistant Chief of Imaging Service. Hospital-based practice.
Practice Environment Description: 78,213 RVU FY2024 & 12,724 RVU
1st FY2025 Non-Supervisory. Call rotation serves as contingency for
teleradiology service and covers weekends/holidays 8:00am-11:00am.
Highlights of this position include: Daily schedule: Monday –
Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30pm. Night and weekend call distributed on an
equitable basis with other staff. Additional requirements: Board
Certified or Board Eligible in Diagnostic Radiology preferred.
Subspeciality fellowship desirable. Academic affiliations with
MAHEC, AB Tech and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Radiography and US technologist student, medical student, and
internal medicine resident rotations. Additional comments The
Imaging Service has a collegial atmosphere that fosters a rewarding
practice to provide optimal care to veterans. 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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