Physician Primary Care Geriatrician (GERI-PACT)
About The Position
The Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System is hiring a GeriPACT Physician to provide comprehensive care to a panel of adult patients with geriatric syndromes. The position is based at the Main Campus in Tucson, Arizona. The physician works with other health care team members to support VA quality and patient satisfaction initiatives and provides care consistent with professional standards, core values, and service excellence. Clinical duties include ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications (including contraceptive medication), consulting with specialty services, and using computerized/electronic medical records. The position is eligible for a compressed or flexible schedule and ad-hoc telework. The stated schedule is four 10-hour shifts between Monday and Friday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM. The VA offers a federal compensation and benefits package, including competitive salary, potential annual performance bonuses and salary increases, paid leave, federal retirement benefits, insurance options, possible CME reimbursement, and liability protection. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to program requirements and approval.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved and 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 training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or an allowed alternative 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.
- Pass a pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
- Meet applicable background/security investigation, drug testing, onboarding, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Board certification in Geriatric Medicine is listed as preferred experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to a panel of adult patients with geriatric syndromes.
- Work seamlessly with other health care team members to support VA quality and patient satisfaction initiatives.
- Provide direct patient care to optimize patient health, including ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medication (including contraceptive medication), consulting with specialty services, and using computerized/electronic medical records.
- Provide patient care in accordance with professional standards, core values, and a commitment to service excellence.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program eligibility, with potential student loan reimbursement up to $200,000, subject to program approval and eligibility requirements.
- Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
- 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
- Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with VA contributions of up to 5%.
- Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options.
- Possible CME reimbursement of $1,000 per year for full-time physicians with board certification.
- Free liability protection with tail coverage.
- No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
