There’s no better way to learn about a job at VA than from the people who do the work, day in and day out. Recently, VA physicians Dr. Neil Patel and Dr. Chad Kessler shared their thoughts on practicing emergency medicine at VA in an article titled “The hidden jewel of emergency medicine careers: Why it’s time to explore VA” in Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM).
What did these two experts have to say? Well, there’s a reason they deemed emergency medicine the “hidden jewel,” and they shared a handful of uncommon benefits that you can’t find in any other health care system in the United States.
These five things—the facets of our “hidden jewel”—range from the employment benefits we offer to the way we practice care, from the Veterans we serve to the opportunities we offer.
According to Patel and Kessler, it’s not just about compensation (even though that is good, as well), but instead there’s a true sense of purpose and calling on our team, a satisfaction to working at VA that stems from our focus on caring for the whole health of those who come to us.
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To hear these physicians tell it, you’re missing out on quite a bit if you’re not considering a career at VA.
Interested in hearing what they have to say? Visit VA Careers now to see just what they’re talking about.
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