Physician - Geriatrics

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Bronx, New York, New Yorkup to $200,000Full TimeGeriatrics

✓ 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.

Summary
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal

Benefits & Compensation

-setting process to determine the final compensable

Benefits & Compensation

(Base

Benefits & Compensation

+ Market

Benefits & Compensation

)

Summary
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal

Benefits & Compensation

-setting process to determine the final compensable

Benefits & Compensation

(Base

Benefits & Compensation

+ Market

Benefits & Compensation

)

Overview
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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
01/20/2026 to 09/25/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$200,000 to - $225,000 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
VM 15

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bronx, NY
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
0602 Medical Officer

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBTE-12864333-26-SMD
Control number
854842400

This job is open to
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The public
U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U. S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility

Requirements

per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

VA offers a comprehensive

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package. VHA Physician

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Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.
EDRP Authorized: Yes

Benefits & Compensation: Competitive

Benefits & Compensation, annual performance bonus, regular

Benefits & Compensation

increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

The GeriPACT team is a collaborative partnership with an interdisciplinary team of suitably prepared health care professionals. It consists of the GeriPACT provider, a registered nurse, a social worker, a Clinical Pharmacist, a clinical associate (generally a licensed vocational nurse, licensed practical nurse, or health technician), and clerical staff. Following PACT terminology, this group is referred to as the "GeriPACT Teamlet;" other clinicians (e. g., mental health professional, dietician, occupational and physical therapist, audiologist, etc.) are also involved in clinical care as patient needs or local preferences dictate.

(1) In the context of GeriPACT, this includes geriatricians or suitably-trained physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, clinical pharmacists, dieticians, mental health providers, rehabilitation professionals, and chaplains. These individuals are experienced in working as a coordinated unit in the patient-centric assessment

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Geriatrics at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Geriatrics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

This Geriatrics 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.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician position at $200k to $225k annually.

This is approximately 15% below the national median for Geriatrics professionals, which is around $250k.

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 Bronx, New York, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($200k–$225k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%