Chief of Hand & Plastic Surgery needed at Phoenix VA! 50-55 Days of PTO, Sign-On Bonus, Outstanding VA Benefits, and more! Job Listing at Department of Veterans Affairs in Phoenix, AZ (Job ID 3239070-2024-04-08)

Description

The Phoenix VA Health Care System is hiring a Chief of Hand & Plastic Surgery for the Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS). The Chief of the Plastic Surgery Section in Surgical Service directs the activities of the Plastic Surgery service and is under the direction of the Chief of the Department of Surgery. You will train/supervise Medical/Podiatry Students, Surgical/Podiatry Residents, and Advanced Practice Providers (NPs, PAs). Working at the VA will provide you professional growth while allowing plenty of time for family, friends, and personal interests away from the medical center.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The VA offers:

• Competitive pay is based on training, experience, and the local labor market.

• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15,000 per year

• Guaranteed salary increases.

• No employment contracts, non-compete clauses, or restrictive covenants.

• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time; 11 paid federal holidays.

• 5 days of paid absences for CME*

• Federal Retirement Plan

• Separate 401K with partial agency match

• Health Insurance (Dental & Vision supplemental insurance available)

• Life Insurance

• Nationwide Mobility – Relocate without loss of benefits, vacation, or pay.

• Malpractice is covered as VA physicians are covered under federal tort laws.

• 1 full & unrestricted active U.S. medical license allows you to work at any VA.

To learn more, e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at timothy.bernau@va.gov or call 623-920-1304!

*Must be board-certified to receive the 5 days off for CME.

Why should you choose Phoenix???

Phoenix is the capital city of Arizona and is in the central region of the state. People know Phoenix for its year-round sun, desert beauty, and world-class resorts and golf. It is also the fifth-largest city in the U.S. and offers sophisticated urbanscapes, southwest culture, and lots of outdoor adventure. Sometimes, bigger really is better. Phoenix (the "Valley of the Sun" to locals) invites you to enjoy major destinations for recreation and relaxation, must-visit venues in the culinary and cocktail kingdoms, and long-standing arts, civic and cultural institutions. That just scratches the surface of things to do in Phoenix!