Join Our Mission: Pulmonologist for Expanding VA Clinic in Stockton

Physician – Pulmonologist

VA Northern California Health Care System
Stockton, California

Join the VA. Serve Those Who Served.

The VA Northern California Health Care System is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pulmonologist to join our expanding team at our Stockton VA Clinic. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice high?quality medicine with the time and resources to focus on delivering excellent patient care to Veterans.

Why VA Stockton?

• Modern, expanding clinical campus within driving distance of Sacramento, the Bay Area, and Yosemite
• Predictable schedule and manageable panel size
• Collaborative, mission?driven environment
• Competitive federal compensation, premium benefits, and unmatched retirement options

Position Highlights

• Provide outpatient pulmonary care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of chronic and acute pulmonary conditions
• Interpret pulmonary function tests and imaging
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and collaborate with primary care and specialty teams
• No inpatient responsibilities at the Stockton site (optional inpatient shifts available at other NCHCS locations if desired)
• Opportunity to participate in telehealth expansion, quality improvement, and systemwide clinical initiatives

We Offer

• Competitive salary plus annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• 50–55 days of paid time off annually (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)
• Federal pension (FERS) and 401k with VA contributions
• Malpractice coverage with tail included at no cost
• CME reimbursement & time (for eligible physicians)
• No physician employment contracts and no non?compete clauses
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) — student loan repayment up to $200,000 (pending program approval)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (required)
• MD or DO from an accredited school
• Board Certified/Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine
• Active, full, and unrestricted medical license (from any U.S. state or territory)

Location Advantage: Stockton, CA

A vibrant, affordable central California community with easy access to:

• Napa Valley wine country
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Sacramento
• Sierra foothills and Yosemite

Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to coastal metros—without sacrificing access to world?class amenities.

Let's Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter, kelly.deboer@va.gov 

The Department of Veteran Affairs Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system, offering a comprehensive array of medical, surgical, rehabilitative, mental health and extended care to veterans in Northern California. The health system is comprised of a medical center in Sacramento; a rehabilitation and extended care facility in Martinez; outpatient clinics in Martinez, Fairfield, Vallejo, Stockton, Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento (Mather and McClellan Park), Auburn, Yuba City, Redding, Chico, and Yreka; and dental clinics in Vallejo, Sacramento and Redding.

Our outpatient clinic offers primary care and specialty health services, including addiction and substance abuse treatment, mental health care, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), smoking and tobacco cessation, physical and occupational therapy, and more. 

https://www.visitstockton.org/

Discover a flavorful Northern California getaway and the essence of California's Central Valley as you explore the most culturally rich and diverse city in San Joaquin County. Strategically situated along the California Delta, here, the river flows out to the coast, cultures converge, and the world comes together. If variety is the spice of life, this is one hot city. Get to Stockton by boat, air, train, or bus and discover a number of beautiful residential communities along waterways, with single-family homes costing about one-third the price of homes in the Bay Area. While you're in town, cheer for one of our professional sports teams, pick up a treasure along the "Miracle Mile" or take a tour of nearby Lodi wine country. Next stop? San Francisco, or maybe Yosemite. The adventure never ends when you start at the heart of California's famous Central Valley.

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