Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician)
Overview
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Schedule
- Full-Time
- Source-listed pay
- $250,000 – $275,000
- Practice
- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line · VA Hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
This full-time Physiatrist position at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System offers inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care with leadership of the TBI/Polytrauma Program. Compensation includes base salary ($250,000-$275,000), annual performance bonus, robust federal benefits, and significant paid time off.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care
- Patient population: Veterans, including those with TBI and polytrauma
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $250,000 – $275,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- etion of an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency Competitive Federal Benefits Include: Salary: $250,000-$275,000/year, annual performance bonus, regular increases Sign-on Bonus: Recruitment/Relocation Incent
- Observed
- 2 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Base salary with annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
- Bonus / incentives
- Annual performance bonus
- PTO
- 10 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentive
- 50-55 days paid time off (including annual leave, sick leave, holidays, CME)
- Immediate access to federal pension and 401K with up to 5% VA match
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care insurance
- Free full malpractice coverage including tail
- Up to $1,000/year CME reimbursement
- No employment contract or significant moonlighting restrictions
Employer
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line
- Facility type
- VA Hospital
- Patient population
- Veterans, including those with TBI and polytrauma
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $250,000–$275,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Full-Time
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care
- Admin burden
- Program leadership and clinical oversight responsibilities
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Exciting Opportunity: Full-Time Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) at the VA Hospital in Tucson, Arizona Organization: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Service Line: Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Location: Tucson, Arizona Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time Join the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System and Make a Meaningful Impact Are you a passionate, patient-centered Physiatrist seeking career advancement, work-life balance, and the chance to serve our nation's Veterans? The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) invites you to apply for an exciting opportunity within our Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line. You'll play a vital role delivering high-quality rehabilitative care to Veterans at both inpatient and outpatient settings. As Medical Director for our TBI/Polytrauma Program, you'll help shape the future of Veteran rehabilitation while collaborating with an exceptional, interdisciplinary team. Position Highlights Provide inpatient rehabilitation consults for acute care & Community Living Center patients Lead the TBI/Polytrauma Program: clinical oversight, program leadership, evaluation & management of TBI sequelae, and team coordination Develop individualized rehabilitation plans to maximize patient independence & quality of life Work side-by-side with neurology, neuropsychology, therapy, nursing, and social work experts as well as hospitalists and surgeons Participate in quality improvement and program growth initiatives within the GEC Why SAVAHCS? Warm, vibrant Tucson community with a thriving arts scene, beautiful landscapes, and outdoor recreation Mission-driven work: Serve those who have served our country Access to robust academic & educational resources, including CME opportunities Preferred Qualifications Board certification or eligibility in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Experience with inpatient physiatry or TBI/Polytrauma program leadership Strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills Commitment to clinical excellence and Veteran-centered care Requirements U.S. Citizenship Full, unrestricted medical license (any U.S. state or territory) Completion of an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency Competitive Federal Benefits Include Salary: $250,000-$275,000/year, annual performance bonus, regular increases Sign-on Bonus: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Approved Paid Time Off: 50-55 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, holidays, CME) Retirement: Immediate access to federal pension & 401K (up to 5% VA match) Health Insurance: Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, life, long-term care coverage; many programs carry into retirement Liability: Free, full malpractice coverage (including tail) Licensure: Only one unrestricted U.S. license needed CME: Up to $1,000/year reimbursement for full-time board-certified physicians No Employment Contract: No significant moonlighting restrictions Take Your Career Further-Apply Today! Experience professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment as a member of our dedicated care team. Join us in Tucson and help transform lives every day. To apply or for more information, contact Virginia.deutsch@va.gov