Anesthesiologist

Job Description

Job Description

Explore Your Ideal Anesthesiology Career in Tucson, Arizona

Join Our Organization where you are appreciated, can grow, and thrive! If you are dedicated to providing exceptional care while enjoying a fulfilling professional and personal life, consider becoming part of the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System (SAVAHCS) in Tucson. Here, you can positively impact the lives of America’s veterans while advancing your career and enjoying the vibrant community around you.

• Leading Practice Environment: Engage in a forward-thinking anesthesia program that caters to a grateful veteran population with a diverse and rewarding range of cases (excluding OB, pediatrics, or level 1 trauma).
• Academic Opportunities: Collaborate frequently with the University of Arizona’s Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Take part in teaching, mentoring, and clinical research—ideal for those who appreciate academic involvement.
• Exceptional Compensation & Benefits:
  • Competitive Salary: Enjoy an annual salary ranging from $380,000 to $400,000, along with performance bonuses and regular salary increases.
  • Generous Recruitment & Relocation Packages: Attractive incentives available for highly qualified candidates to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Education Debt Reduction: Potential to receive up to $200,000 towards your educational loans.
  • Unmatched Paid Leave: Benefit from 50-55 days off annually, including vacation, sick leave, paid federal holidays, and CME time.
  • Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement: Access robust federal health, dental, vision, and life insurance options, many of which are portable into retirement. Enjoy retirement security with a traditional federal pension (vesting in 5 years) and a 401K with up to a 5% match.
  • Liability Protection: Full government coverage with tail liability included.
  • Licensure Flexibility: Maintain just one unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or territory.
• Superior Work-Life Balance:
  • No Contractual Constraints: Enjoy the freedom of minimal restrictions and the ability to moonlight without a physician employment contract.
  • Predictable Hours: Work Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, with an option for a 4-day work week (4x10). Limited home-call responsibilities (1 in 9-10).
• Personal Fulfillment: Make a significant impact on the lives of veterans, supported by a team that values collaboration and wellness.

• Diverse Case Variety: Provide anesthesia care and supervision for a wide array of surgical procedures as part of a high-functioning, collegial team (approximately 95% supervision of CRNAs/residents).
• Dynamic Practice Environment: Engage in patient care across various settings including OR, PACU, GI suite, cath lab, and interventional radiology.
• Teaching & Academic Engagement: Mentor residents and CRNAs while collaborating on continuous improvements in quality and safety.
• Focus on Excellence: Join a practice committed to ongoing learning and physician-led innovation.

• U.S. Citizenship (Non-U.S. Citizens/J-1 Visa may be considered if no qualified U.S. Citizens are available)
• MD or DO degree (or equivalent)
• Board certified/eligible in Anesthesiology
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited anesthesia residency
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
• BLS/ACLS certification (on-site recertification available)

Live in a city celebrated for its stunning desert landscapes, hiking, biking, rich cultural offerings, and some of the finest weather in the nation. Tucson features a low cost of living, excellent educational institutions, and a welcoming community, making it easy for you and your family to feel at home.

If you seek a career that combines clinical excellence, academic collaboration, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity to make a real difference, look no further. Join us at SAVAHCS, where your expertise is valued and your professional growth is nurtured. Apply today and become a vital part of a team dedicated to providing the highest standards of care to America’s heroes. We look forward to welcoming you to sunny Tucson!