Endocrinologist

Endocrinologist – South Texas Veterans Health Care System (San Antonio, TX) ?

Serve Those Who Served ????. Join a mission-driven team at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) and make a lasting impact on the lives of America’s Veterans—while enjoying the vibrant culture and tax-friendly living of San Antonio, Texas.

• Type: Permanent, Full-Time (1.0 FTE)
• Location: Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
• Salary: $209,000–$231,000 (Tier 1; based on experience and locality pay)
• Incentives: Education Debt Reduction Program (up to $200K), Relocation Assistance, Sign-On Bonus (pending approval)

• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS): Pension + Social Security + Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with up to 5% matching.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 26 days annual leave, 13 sick days, 11 federal holidays.
• CME Support: $1,000 annually + 5 CME days.
• Malpractice Coverage: Provided under Federal Tort Claims Act.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more.
• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Up to $200,000 in student loan repayment.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient Endocrinology consults and follow-up care.
• Manage a wide range of endocrine disorders and diabetes using advanced technologies.
• Perform and interpret specialized endocrine testing; thyroid ultrasound and nodule biopsy proficiency preferred.
• Utilize multiple care modalities: in-person, VA Video Connect (telehealth), telephone, and e-consults.
• Supervise and mentor fellows, residents, students, and mid-level providers.
• Participate in Endocrinology fellowship education, quality improvement projects, and optional research.
• Lead the Thyroid Procedure Clinic and direct the Thyroid Cancer Tumor Board.
• Opportunity for Adjoint Faculty appointment at UT San Antonio Long School of Medicine.

• Setting: Combined inpatient and outpatient care at Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center; may include other STVHCS sites.
• Team: 3 full-time Endocrinologists, 1 part-time Endocrinologist, 1 NP, 1 PA, and 2 Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
• Facilities: State-of-the-art inpatient wards, infusion center, specialty clinics, radiology, pathology, metabolic testing, and two thyroid ultrasound machines.

• Tour of Duty: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM.
• Call Coverage: ~4 months/year in 2–4-week increments.

• No state income tax—keep more of your earnings.
• Affordable cost of living, mild winters, and year-round sunshine.
• Family-friendly communities, excellent schools, and top universities.
• Rich culture, thriving culinary scene, and the iconic River Walk.
• Easy access to outdoor recreation and Texas Hill Country adventures.

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Endocrinology (Board Certification preferred).
• U.S. Citizenship preferred; non-citizens considered if no qualified U.S. citizen available.
• Recent graduates and current trainees encouraged to apply.
• Thyroid expertise strongly desired (ultrasound, biopsies, complex thyroid cancer cases).

Craig C. Rickaway
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