Physician - Centralized Eligibility & Appeals Team (CEAT)

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

United States$124k–315kPart TimeEmergency 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

Physician - Centralized Eligibility & Appeals Team (CEAT) at Department of Veterans Affairs in United States. Lifestyle: remote, flexible schedule. Benefits: 401k, health benefits, PTO.

Work-Life Balance Factors

Remote/telehealth

Key Responsibilities

Document information utilized in clinical eligibility determination and eligibility assessment tools.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A career with the U. S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
Document information utilized in clinical eligibility determination and eligibility assessment tools

Requirements

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Preferred Experience:
Primary Care, PM&R or Geriatric experience for 5 or more years

Benefits & Compensation

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary 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)
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided

Work Schedule

Work Schedule: Compressed tour may be offered
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Centralized Eligibility & Appeals Team (CEAT) 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 Emergency Medicine 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.

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Emergency 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.

Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this physician position at $124k to $315k annually.

This is approximately 37% below the national median for Emergency Medicine professionals, which is around $350k.

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 United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($124k–$315k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

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