ABOUT HARRY S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO:- For the third consecutive year, Truman VA is ranked nationally by employees as "Best Place to Work" among 142 VA Medical Centers, based on results from the All Employee Survey.
- We have 1,800 staff, provide care for 40,000 Veterans, and the VHA hospital complexity level is 1c.
- Truman VA offers training in nursing, psychology, audiology, social work, dietetics, pharmacy, chaplaincy, health care administration, and optometry, as well as residency training in all major medical and surgical subspecialties. Truman VA is a referral center for heart care services including open heart surgery.
- Truman VA partnered with the National Center for Patient Safety to complete an intensive 3-year journey as a Highly Reliable Organization, engaging every Clinical Service in Clinical Team Training and Just Culture. We are sustaining this work to engage all employees in safe patient care with effective communication, tools, simulation, and clinical improvement initiatives.
ABOUT OUR GREAT CITY:- Columbia, Missouri ranks on the 2020 Top 100 Best Places to Live by
- Columbia has 91 parks and 8 trails totaling 26 miles for walking, running, and biking, with a 30-mile loop addition in the works. Columbia's trail system connects to the 237-mile Katy trail crossing the state.
- Columbia offers world-class healthcare, with highly ranked hospitals, including the University of Missouri Hospital, Boone Hospital Center, the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, and Rusk Rehabilitation Center.
- Columbia is the site of internationally renowned "Roots N Blues N BBQ" annual music festival, the "True False" documentary film festival, and also hosts numerous arts, theater, and music events throughout the year.
- Top collegiate sporting events average 25 per month, with easy access to professional sports in nearby St Louis and Kansas City.
- Centralized location offers quick access to St. Louis and Kansas City, as well as the State Capitol, Jefferson City, and the beautiful vacation getaway, Lake of the Ozarks.
- Columbia is also ranked by as best city to live in America, best city to buy a house, and best city to raise a family.
- Columbia is also minutes away from a host of historic towns and state parks featuring boating, fishing, hiking, biking and more.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards .
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more .
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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)
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
