Physician (Geriatrics)

Geriatrician Opportunity

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Geriatrician to join the Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) Service Line. This physician will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based inpatient geriatric care to Veterans and advancing age-friendly hospital initiatives. The selected Geriatrician will report directly to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) for Geriatrics and Extended Care and will provide clinical coverage for the Inpatient Geriatric Consultation Service and the Inpatient Hip Fracture Program.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for highly qualified applicants.

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): approved.

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for questions/assistance.

Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.

Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off 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).

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 restriction on moonlighting.

This position will be required to perform the following duties but is not limited to:

• Provide inpatient geriatric consultation services for hospitalized Veterans with complex medical, cognitive, and functional needs.
• Serve as a core clinician for the Inpatient Hip Fracture Program, supporting co-management and interdisciplinary care of older Veterans with fragility fractures.
• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments addressing: delirium, dementia, and other cognitive disorders; falls, gait instability, and mobility limitations; polypharmacy and high-risk medication use; frailty, functional decline, and sarcopenia; goals of care, advance care planning, and capacity evaluations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds with hospital medicine, orthopedic surgery, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, social work, and case management.
• Support safe transitions of care, including discharge planning and coordination with outpatient and home-based services.
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and age-friendly health system initiatives within SAVAHCS.
• Participate in teaching and clinical education of trainees and interdisciplinary staff, as applicable.
• Maintain compliance with VA documentation, performance measures, and clinical practice standards.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. No evenings, weekends or holidays.