Transform Lives as a Urologist at the Phoenix VA Health Care System!

Are you ready to make your expertise count? Step into a rewarding role where your skills directly improve the lives of America’s Veterans. The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) is actively seeking a passionate Board-Certified Urologist to join our renowned Urology team.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Unmatched Impact: Deliver exceptional surgical and clinical care to Veterans who need you most, with opportunities to shape future generations of physicians.
• Premium Student Loan Repayment: Eligible for up to $200,000 in student loan reimbursement.
• Sign-On Bonus: Jumpstart your career with a generous welcome package.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Up to 55 days annually—including vacation, sick leave, CME absences, and 11 federal holidays—enabling true work-life balance.
• Competitive Compensation: Salary based on experience and local market, plus annual increases and up to a $15,000 performance bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Federal retirement plan, separate 401K with partial agency match, robust insurance (health, dental, vision, life), nationwide mobility, and federal malpractice coverage.
• Flexible Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with minimal call: freedom to enjoy life outside of work.
• No Contracts or Non-compete Clauses: Practice medicine as it should be—without restrictions.

Your Role:

• Provide expert surgical treatment for genitourinary injuries and diseases, both major and minor procedures.
• Robotics training/experience preferred.
• Play a key role in education and mentorship: Teach urology fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Perform thorough pre-operative assessments, exams, and ongoing management.

Live Your Best Life in Phoenix: Experience unlimited sunshine, breathtaking desert vistas, world-class golf, vibrant arts, and acclaimed cuisine—every day in the "Valley of the Sun," the fifth-largest city in the country. Enjoy dynamic urban living with outdoor adventure at your doorstep.

Your Qualifications:

• Board-Certified Urologist
• U.S. medical license (active & unrestricted; practice at any VA facility)
• Commitment to excellence & Veterans’ care

Ready to Make a Difference? Contact Timothy A. Bernau at timothy.bernau@va.gov or call 623-920-1304 today. Seize this opportunity—apply now and begin a truly meaningful career.

*Board certification required for CME time.
*Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000—subject to eligibility and timely application. See full program details upon inquiry.

Honor those who have served—join the Phoenix VA Health Care System today!

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2025, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $23,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $31,000.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

About the Phoenix VA Health Care System 

Basking in sunshine 300 days a year in the aptly named Valley of the Sun, The Phoenix VA Health Care System is located near downtown Phoenix, Arizona. Although renowned for its warm, dry climate, Arizona’s capitol offers much more than great weather.  The Phoenix metro area, now America’s 5^th largest city, offers affordable housing and a relaxed, informal southwestern lifestyle.

Diversity abounds.  Greater Phoenix has an abundance of golf courses, parks, public swimming pools and bike paths.  For the sports fans Phoenix is home to the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, NFL's Arizona Cardinals; major league baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the NHL’s Phoenix Coyotes.  Across the state, more than 11 million acres of national forest lands provide a varied playground for those who enjoy skiing, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, boating, hiking or camping….for the more adventurous, there's white water rafting on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon!   

For city dwellers, the valley boasts exceptional shopping and retail establishments, restaurants and night life.  The valley is also rapidly gaining prominence as a Mecca for the arts.  Phoenix possesses world class museums, a ballet, symphony orchestra and several theater companies.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System proudly serves Veterans in central Arizona at its main medical center and outpatient VA Health Care Clinics.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System is joining a growing number of VA health care facilities in adopting a new method of health care delivery called Patient Aligned Care Teams or PACTs.  This system is even more patient-centered and focuses heavily on quick and easy communication between patients and their health care providers.