Tucson, Arizona
Spokane, Washington
Posted: 01-May-26
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 5-1-26
Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician – Tucson VA Medical Center
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Salary Range: $320,000 – $350,000 annually + outstanding federal benefits
Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
Recruitment Incentive: Highly Competitive Sign-on Bonus!
Relocation: Available
Transform Your Career and Make a Lasting Impact
Join a dynamic, collaborative Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine team at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), serving America’s heroes while advancing your career at one of the nation's best-integrated health systems.
Why Choose Tucson VA?
- Exceptional Total Compensation
- Generous salary plus annual performance bonuses
- Unmatched paid time off: up to 55 days annually (26 vacation, 13 sick, 11 federal holidays, 5 CME)
- Robust federal retirement pension and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
- Comprehensive federal health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance
- Professional Stability & Growth
- Free liability protection with full tail coverage
- No restrictive employment contract: Enjoy moonlighting privileges
- Up to $1,000 annual CME reimbursement and possible 5-day CME leave
- Use your unrestricted license from any US state or territory
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- Prized Academic Partnership
- Primary teaching affiliate: University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy
- Faculty appointment opportunities—mentor the next generation of physicians, fellows, and residents
- Research & Leadership
- Leadership support for quality improvement and scholarly projects
- Access to VA research time and resources for investigators
- Leading-Edge Facility
- Tertiary care center with specialty services: interventional cardiology, cardiac & neurosurgery, and more
- Recipient of the VA’s Robert W. Carey Performance Excellence Award
- Facility growth: new state-of-the-art bed tower construction underway
- Unmatched Lifestyle
- Live in stunning Tucson: the premier city of the Southwest
- 350+ days of sunshine, beautiful scenery, vibrant culture, affordable living
- Vibrant arts, culinary and outdoor activities; home to top-rated schools and a major university
Your Role
- Deliver high-quality outpatient and inpatient Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care, including Medical ICU coverage and specialty consults
- Participate in Sleep Medicine (if interested/trained)
- Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
- Engage in clinical excellence, academic scholarship, and quality improvement
- Board certified/eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- US Citizenship (non-citizen candidates with outstanding qualifications may be considered)
- Eligible for faculty appointments at University of Arizona
- Unrestricted US medical license (any state/territory)