PEER SPECIALIST

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania$50,037 to - $88,421 per yearFull TimeGeneral

✓ 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

PEER SPECIALIST at Department of Veterans Affairs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. Salary: ~$50k. Lifestyle: remote.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U. S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and

Requirements

Travel Required
Credentialing

Benefits & Compensation

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Participates in the service, training, consultation, and other professional activities of VA health care s

Work Schedule

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PEER SPECIALIST 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 General physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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

General — Physician Career Context

This General 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 $50k to $88k 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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($50k–$88k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more General physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

3.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average