The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Physiatrist to join their Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line in Tucson, Arizona. In this role, you will serve as Medical Director for the TBI/Polytrauma Program and deliver rehabilitative care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop individualized rehabilitation plans and advance veteran care in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
Practice Info
- Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Service Line
- Inpatient and outpatient settings
- TBI/Polytrauma Program
- Interdisciplinary team including neurology, neuropsychology, therapy, nursing, social work, hospitalists, and surgeons
- Acute care and Community Living Center patients
Shift & Schedule
- Permanent, Full-Time
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- No on call required
Responsibilities
- 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
Compensation
- Salary: $275,000–$300,000/year, annual performance bonus, regular increases
- Sign-on Bonus: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Approved
Benefits
- 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
Qualifications
- Board certification or eligibility in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) (preferred)
- Experience with inpatient physiatry or TBI/Polytrauma program leadership (preferred)
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills (preferred)
- Commitment to clinical excellence and Veteran-centered care (preferred)
- U.S. Citizenship (required)
- Full, unrestricted medical license (any U.S. state or territory) (required)
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited PM&R residency (required)
Physiatrist in Tucson at Veterans Health Administration
This position is listed as contract and onsite. It was posted yesterday.