Otolaryngologist opportunity in Phoenix! Work/Life Balance, $200K Student Loan Repayment, Outstanding VA Benefits, and Much More!

Have you ever wanted to work at the VA? If so, this is your chance! The Phoenix VA Health Care System (PVAHCS) has an opening for a BC/BE Staff Otolaryngologist. ENT at the Phoenix VA is a surgical service, meaning primary care providers do the bulk of medical management of ENT conditions and most of the ENT consults are for surgical cases after medical evaluation and management by primary care. There is the opportunity to focus on non-head and neck subspecialty like rhinology, laryngology, otology, or sleep procedures or do all aspects of general ENT. You will also serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees.

The Phoenix VA Health Care System has established residency programs: Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency/University of Arizona, Mayo Clinic, as well as its own Podiatry Residency program whose residents may rotate through the Otolaryngology Section, as well as students from University of Arizona and other allied health schools.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Minimal Call)

Benefits and Features

• The VA offers physicians and all employees industry-leading full benefits and features package to support high-quality professional practice & a favorable work-life-family balance.
• Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
• Paid Time Off in the form of 26 days paid annual leave, 13 days paid sick leave per year, 11 federal holidays with pay, and 5-day paid absences to attend approved CME. *
• Insurance to include Health-Dental-Vision care insurance programs to choose from with premiums partially paid by VA; Flexible Spending Accounts; Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government; and Long-term care insurance available as an option.
• Federal Retirement Plans through the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) - A three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits; 2) FERS-FRAE basic benefits (pension); and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is a 401K-type plan, with up to five percent government matching.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) a student loan payment reimbursement program up to $200,000.**

If you're interested in this opportunity, or to learn more, please e-mail your CV to Timothy A. Bernau at [Register to View] [Register to View] or call [Register to View] .

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

**Selected candidates may be eligible to apply for education loan repayment assistance through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) up to 200K over 5 years. Participation is based on funds availability.

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!