Geriatrician Opportunity – Prescott, Arizona at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS)

Why Join NAVAHCS?

• Serve more than 34,000 Veterans across Northern Arizona
• 5-star CMS rating for quality care
• Beautiful mountain-town setting with access to outstanding outdoor recreation

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual bonus and regular increases
• 50-55 days/year paid time off (includes annual leave, sick leave, holidays, CME)
• Federal retirement benefits: pension (5 years vesting) & 401k (VA contributes up to 5%)
• Comprehensive federal health, dental, vision, and life insurance (can carry into retirement)
• Up to $2,500/year CME reimbursement (board-certification required for CME leave)
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 in student loan repayment**
• Free malpractice with tail coverage
• Flexible employment (no physician contract, moonlighting permitted)

Eligibility & Requirements

• MD or DO degree required
• Board certification is highly desirable (especially for CME benefits)
• Full and unrestricted medical license from any US state or territory
• US citizenship required (exceptions only when unable to recruit qualified citizens)

About Prescott, AZ

• Ideal for those seeking a 4-season climate, beautiful scenery, and extensive outdoor activities (lakes, national forest, hiking, mountain biking)
• Welcoming community with rich western heritage, a vibrant downtown, diverse shopping & dining

Next Steps Interested candidates can contact:

• Timothy A. Bernau
  Email: timothy.bernau@va.gov
  Phone: 623-920-1304

For EDRP details: Eligibility, award amounts, and periods are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review. Submit application within four months of the start date. Inquiries: VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov.

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About U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.

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