Thoracic Surgeon

$400,000 - $400,000/Yr

United States Department of Veterans Affairs - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Phoenix, AZ

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Thoracic Surgeon to provide quality care to Veterans in Phoenix, Arizona. This role involves diagnosing and treating thoracic surgical disorders, performing a variety of surgical procedures, and supervising medical trainees. The position emphasizes work/life balance with generous paid time off and competitive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat thoracic surgical disorders using appropriate techniques.
• Conduct initial evaluations and overall workups for thoracic surgery patients.
• Perform history and physical examinations for patients admitted for thoracic surgery.
• Supervise residents and medical students from the University of Arizona Surgical Residency Program and other training programs.
• Perform standard thoracic surgical procedures, including bronchoscopy.

Requirements

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent in medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Full and unrestricted medical license from any U.S. State or territory.
• Experience in a wide variety of standard thoracic surgical procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Board-Certified in Thoracic Surgery
• Experience supervising medical trainees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to $400,000 annually.
• Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases.
• Sign-in bonus may be available for highly qualified candidates.
• 50-55 days of annual paid time off (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days for CME).
• Traditional federal pension with 5 years vesting.
• Federal 401k with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance.
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided.