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Posted: 01-May-26
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 3-31-26
Join the Team as an Orthopedic Surgeon at VA Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona!
Why Tucson VA Medical Center? Nestled in the stunning desert landscape, the Tucson VA Medical Center is dedicated to providing first-class healthcare to our Veterans. Be a part of a diverse and dynamic team that prioritizes compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care. Tucson offers an excellent quality of life, outdoor activities, rich cultural experiences, and a vibrant community.
It is a 295-bed hospital that provides training, primary care, and sub-specialty health care in numerous medical areas for eligible Veterans. It is also a Joint Commission-accredited, level 1a complexity teaching hospital, providing tertiary-level care.
Perks and Benefits:
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VHA Physician Total Rewards.
EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for an education debt reduction program (a student loan payment reimbursement program)
Benefits and Compensation:
- Pay: $325,000 - $400,000/per year
- Annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
- Paid Time Off: 50-55 days annually, including:
- 26 days of annual leave
- 13 days of sick leave
- 11 paid Federal holidays
- Up to 5 days paid absence for CME
- Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
- Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance (many programs can be carried into retirement).
- Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
- CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification).
- Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.
- Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver direct clinical care and perioperative management for orthopedic trauma, with expertise in foot & ankle surgery.
- Lead, mentor, and teach within a thriving academic environment.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across the VA and with community partners.
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement, specialty program development, and hospital committee work.
- Enjoy cutting-edge resources and the opportunity to shape program development.
- Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Requirements:
- United States Citizenship
- Non-US Citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified US Citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in all the US States
- Successful completion of Residency Training in the USA
- Preferred Experience:
General orthopedic experience is essential with a focus on shoulder surgeries including shoulder arthroscopies, total and reverse shoulder arthroplasties. - Fellowship training in Shoulder surgery/ sports is strongly preferred and should be proficient in be able to operate on routine trauma cases such as hip fracture
Board-certified or board-eligible orthopedic surgeon