Physician (Gynecologist)

Veterans Health Administration • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) is recruiting a full-time Staff Gynecologist to provide compassionate, patient-centered care to female veterans. SAVAHCS is a network of health care facilities throughout Southern Arizona, including a medical center in Tucson and seven Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The role offers an opportunity to gain clinical faculty status at the University of Arizona. This is a full-time, permanent position with a compressed work schedule; the regular day off (RDO) will be determined by the service. The position includes low-volume, home-based after-hours call.

The gynecologist will provide preventive and maintenance care, contraception services, infertility assessments, and evaluation and management of a range of gynecologic conditions. The role includes gynecologic surgery and office-based procedures, as well as consultation and education for other providers. Newly renovated operating room suites with Olympus towers and a da Vinci Xi system are available on site; robotics experience is beneficial but not required.

The position is an open continuous announcement, scheduled to remain open until January 8, 2027. The initial referral cut-off date is October 30, 2026, with subsequent referrals at two-week intervals or as vacancies arise. VA benefits described include paid leave and holidays, retirement programs, insurance, possible recruitment or relocation incentives, possible CME reimbursement, and liability protection with tail coverage. No physician employment contract or significant restriction on moonlighting is specified.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty program leading to board certification eligibility, or an applicable alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where appointment of a non-citizen is permitted under VA policy.
• Meet applicable employment conditions, including background/security investigation, pre-employment physical evaluation, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
• Selected applicants must complete the required onboarding and application documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in Gynecology.
• Robotics experience; it is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care to female veterans, including prevention and health maintenance.
• Provide comprehensive contraception care and infertility assessment.
• Evaluate and manage uterine bleeding, prolapse, urinary incontinence, and pelvic pain.
• Perform gynecologic surgeries, including advanced laparoscopic and operative hysteroscopic cases.
• Perform office-based gynecologic procedures, including LEEPS and same-day insertion of IUDs and Nexplanon subdermal implants.
• Educate other providers about women's health needs through electronic, telephone, or in-person consultation.
• Provide or participate in didactic presentations to medical staff on women's health; these are encouraged.
• Take low-volume, home-based after-hours call.

Benefits

• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) for a highly qualified candidate.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• Federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree