Critical Care Surgical Specialist

Critical Care Surgeon needed in beautiful Phoenix, AZ! Work / Life Balance, 55 Days PTO, and Outstanding VA Benefits! Join the most noble mission in healthcare by helping Veterans thrive! The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) in Phoenix, Arizona is looking for a Board-Certified / Board-Eligible Critical Care Surgeon to join its team. Compensation and Benefits : Pay : Competitive salary (up to $400,000 annually) annual performance bonus regular salary increases. Paid-Time Off : 50-55 days of annual paid-time offer per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME). Retirement : Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401k with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance : Federal health / vision / dental / term life / long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). CME : Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement. Malpractice : Free liability protection with tail coverage provided. Contract : No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting. Employment Requirements : Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. Licensure : 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State or territory. Must maintain a current, full, active, and unrestricted license. U.S. Citizenship required : non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. If you're interested in this opportunity, please e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at timothy.bernau@va.gov or call 623-920-1304! Why should you choose Phoenix??? Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure. Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and cocktail kingdoms, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in Phoenix!