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Physician Radiologist—Nuclear Medicine
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) – Tucson, Arizona
$350,000–$400,000/yr | Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8 am–4:30 pm | Telework Eligible

Make a meaningful difference—Care for Those Who Served

The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS), a cutting-edge medical center nestled in beautiful, sunny Tucson, is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Radiologist specializing in Nuclear Medicine to join our dedicated, collegial, and patient-centered team. This is your chance to shape the future of veteran care, enjoy an incredible benefits package, and experience work-life balance in one of the Southwest’s most vibrant communities.

Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Mission with Impact: Serve Veterans and contribute to the nation’s most respected healthcare system.
• Generous Compensation: Competitive salary ($350,000–$400,000), annual performance bonuses, and regular pay increases.
• Outstanding Benefits: 50–55 days paid time off annually (26 vacation, 13 sick, 11 federal holidays, plus CME).
• Exceptional Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5-year vesting) plus federal 401K with up to 5% matching.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Health, vision, dental, life, long-term care. Many programs are portable into retirement.
• Freedom to Practice: One full/unrestricted license from any US state or territory accepted.
• • CME Support: Up to $1,000/year reimbursement; 5 days paid CME leave.
  • Malpractice: Full liability protection, including tail coverage.
  • Relocation/Recruitment Incentive: Sign-on bonus for highly qualified candidates!

  What You’ll Do

  • Interpret a broad range of nuclear medicine studies—including PET/CT, SPECT/CT, and cardiac imaging—and general radiology studies.
  • Supervise/consult with technologists, protocol imaging studies, review pre-procedure labs, and participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards.
  • Maintain clear and timely clinical documentation.
  • Contribute to quality management, peer review, and resident/technologist education.
  • Collaborate within a fully digital Radiology department serving ~129,000 studies annually.

  Academic appointment at University of Arizona faculty (Assistant/Associate Professor) available and encouraged!

• US MD or DO with completion of an accredited Radiology residency.
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Diagnostic Radiology or American Board of Nuclear Medicine.
• Significant experience with nuclear medicine studies and therapies (PET/CT, SPECT/CT, nuclear stress tests), or recent fellowship in Nuclear Medicine.
• Ability to interpret radiographs and body imaging and perform fluoroscopic exams is preferred.
• Passion for resident/fellow education.

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About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

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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