Physician - Hospitalist

Company: Department of Veterans Affairs
Location: Tucson
Posted on: March 13, 2026

Job Description:

Physician Hospitalist needed in beautiful Tucson, Arizona - VA Medical Center! Position Overview: The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) professional staff is seeking full-time attending Physician (Hospitalist) to provide quality service in our progressive, innovative health care system for our Veteran hospital population. SAVAHCS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Therefore, the selected candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment at the University of Arizona. The teaching team attending is responsible for the instruction of residents, interns, medical students and other allied health professionals Duties include but are not limited to the following: Experience with resident supervision and instruction is preferred, but new Internal Medicine graduates are also welcome; our university affiliate offers classes on effective teaching. Preference will be given to candidates who are board eligible/board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The candidate must also be American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certified. The candidate should be proficient in core Internal Medicine invasive procedures; refresher training is available in our excellent simulation laboratory. The candidate is also expected to acquire our facility certification in airway management after completing local on-line, simulation laboratory, and hands-on training. Requirements: US Citizen Must have an active and unrestricted license in any of the US States Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Residency Training in Internal Medicine in any of the US States Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine Current ACLS and BLS Certification Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. The Tucson VA is a tertiary care facility providing a full range of clinical services including complex coronary angioplasty, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, Mohs surgery and neurosurgery. It has been a flagship quality provider within the VA and was a 2012 winner of the prestigious Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award. We are in a growth area for the VA. Consequently, the VA is open to major capital investment in our facility; we are in the design phase for a new subspeciality building. SAVACHS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona commensurate with clinical experience and academic achievement in order to facilitate teaching of medical students, residents and fellows. SAVACHS is the principal teaching affiliate of the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Candidates must be eligible for a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona commensurate with clinical experience and academic achievement to facilitate teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows. Benefits In addition to the honor of serving America’s Heroes, VHA offers exceptional benefits: Total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards . Salary - $265,000 - $285,000/year Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Approved Robust insurance coverage The ability to work anywhere in the country with one active license.?? Stable employment with competitive salary and regular pay increases Liability Protection : VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws and may be defended by the United States against allegations of malpractice or negligence. Health insurance : With Federal Employees Health Benefits, choose from a variety of self or family health maintenance organizations and are entitled to a partial government contribution in proportion to the number of hours you are scheduled to work in a pay period. Dental and vision insurance : Under the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, supplemental dental and/or vision benefits are available to you and your family. Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows you to save money for health care expenses with a Health Care or Limited Expense Health Care FSA. Think of it as a savings account that helps you pay for items that typically aren’t covered by your FEHB Plan, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, or other health insurance coverage. Life insurance : Plan for what’s next with Federal Employees Group Life Insurance, which is group term life insurance covering you and eligible family members. Survivor benefits : Become eligible for survivor benefits after 10 years of service. Pension : Your basic annuity is computed based on your length of service and "high-3" average salary and become vested in the Federal Employee Retirement System, Basic/Defined Benefit pension after only five years of creditable civilian service. Thrift Savings Plan (Federal 401k Equivalent) 5 % agency match : TSP lets you contribute up to $23,000 a year to your account. Become vested after only 3 years of creditable civilian service. Annual Leave (Paid Time Off) : 1 hour of annual leave for each 10 hours in a pay status with a max carryover of 240 hours. 1 hour of sick leave for each 20 hours in a pay status (no limit) and 11 paid federal holidays accrue right away. Credit for military service : Have you earned service credits from your time in military service? Don’t worry — if you move to a federal job at VA, you may carry over service time that is added to your total years of work for retirement purposes. Service without strings : Whether you serve full or part-time, your employment at VA is "at will" and without employment contracts, non-compete clauses, restrictive covenants, or other significant restrictions on outside work. Compensation Information: $265000.00 / Annually - $285000.00 / Annually

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