Physician - CLC Medical Director (Regular Ft)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Salem, Virginia$200K - $315KFull TimeHospital Medicine

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

$200K salary. VA hospital role. Lead CLC medical care. Loan repayment available. Actually have a life. Done.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients in the hospice unit and completes palliative consults alongside the palliative care consult team.

Requirements

Travel Required
Not required
Not Required
Credentialing
does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Participates in the CLC related educational programs including provision of in-services, as needed and appropriate

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - CLC Medical Director (Regular Ft) at Department of Veterans Affairs a 3.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Hospital Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Hospital Medicine position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician position at $200k to $315k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Salem, Virginia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($200k–$315k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200,000 loan repayment). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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