Physician Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

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

- 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

Qualifications

• 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)
• Commitment to teaching, clinical quality, and patient-centered care

Ready for the Next Step in Your Career?

Apply now and enjoy professional satisfaction, exceptional benefits, and the opportunity to change lives—yours and your patients’.

Contact:
Virginia Deutsch
Email: virginia.deutsch@va.gov

The VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans, women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Make Tucson your home. Make a difference with VA. Your future starts here.

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