🫁 Lead the Future of Pulmonary Care at STVHCS

South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is seeking a visionary Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to serve as Pulmonary Section Chief in San Antonio, Texas. This is your chance to elevate your career, lead a skilled team, and make a lasting impact on the health of our nation's veterans!

🔍 Position Details

• Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Location: San Antonio, TX
• Compensation: $315,000 – $351,000 (plus incentives)
• Incentives:
  ✅ Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200K tax-free!)
  ✅ Relocation Assistance
  ✅ Sign-On Bonus

🌟 Opportunity Highlights

• Leadership Role: Supervise physicians, nurses, and APPs while maintaining clinical duties

• Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee outpatient pulmonary clinics, bronchoscopy, inpatient consults, and medical ICU
• Support VA's educational mission and trainee programs

• Collaborate with administration to achieve patient care metrics

• Work Environment: Blend of inpatient & outpatient care for a predominantly older veteran population
• Team Structure: Lead 11 physicians, 5 APPs, and 4 RNs; collaborate with Respiratory Therapy & Medicine Service Leadership

🏥 Facilities & Equipment

• Pulmonary Function Testing (including methacholine challenge)
• Interventional Pulmonary Program with robotic bronchoscopy & lung volume reduction
• Robust Lung Cancer Screening Program
• Located in the San Antonio Medical Center

📚 Professional Development

• Strong ties to UT Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA)
• Opportunities for research funding, education, and mentorship

👥 Patient Population

• Common conditions: Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer, Interstitial Lung Disease

🕒 Quality of Life

• Work-Life Balance: Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Limited On-Call Duties
• Live in San Antonio—a city rich in culture, history, and affordability!

🎁 VA Benefits

• Federal Retirement Plan (FERS): Pension + Social Security + Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% matching
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200K tax-free over 5 years

• Generous Leave:

• 26 days annual leave
• 13 sick days

• 10 federal holidays

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance under FEGLI

✅ Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• MD or DO degree
• Full, unrestricted medical license
• Residency in Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Board Certification in Pulmonary Critical Care
• English proficiency
• Background clearance

🌆 Why San Antonio?

• Affordable cost of living
• Rich cultural heritage & vibrant economy
• Attractions: River Walk, Alamo, Fiesta Festival, Six Flags, SeaWorld
• Thriving food scene & arts community
• Home of the San Antonio Spurs

👉 Ready to lead and make a difference?
Apply today and help us deliver world-class care to America's heroes!

About Department of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is one of the nation’s largest integrated healthcare systems, dedicated to honoring and serving America’s Veterans through exceptional care, research, and support. Our physicians and healthcare professionals provide high-quality, evidence-based treatment across more than 1,300 facilities, helping Veterans lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. At VA, we offer rewarding careers where clinical excellence meets purpose, professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on those who’ve served our country.