Physician - Pulmonary Disease

Physician – Pulmonologist

VA Northern California Health Care System
Stockton, California

Join the VA. Serve Those Who Served.

The VA Northern California Health Care System is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pulmonologist to join our expanding team at our Stockton VA Clinic. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice high?quality medicine with the time and resources to focus on delivering excellent patient care to Veterans.

Why VA Stockton?

• Modern, expanding clinical campus within driving distance of Sacramento, the Bay Area, and Yosemite
• Predictable schedule and manageable panel size
• Collaborative, mission?driven environment
• Competitive federal compensation, premium benefits, and unmatched retirement options

Position Highlights

• Provide outpatient pulmonary care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and management of chronic and acute pulmonary conditions
• Interpret pulmonary function tests and imaging
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and collaborate with primary care and specialty teams
• No inpatient responsibilities at the Stockton site (optional inpatient shifts available at other NCHCS locations if desired)
• Opportunity to participate in telehealth expansion, quality improvement, and systemwide clinical initiatives

We Offer

• Competitive salary plus annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
• 50–55 days of paid time off annually (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)
• Federal pension (FERS) and 401k with VA contributions
• Malpractice coverage with tail included at no cost
• CME reimbursement & time (for eligible physicians)
• No physician employment contracts and no non?compete clauses
• Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) — student loan repayment up to $200,000 (pending program approval)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (required)
• MD or DO from an accredited school
• Board Certified/Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine
• Active, full, and unrestricted medical license (from any U.S. state or territory)

Location Advantage: Stockton, CA

A vibrant, affordable central California community with easy access to:

• Napa Valley wine country
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Sacramento
• Sierra foothills and Yosemite

Enjoy a lower cost of living compared to coastal metros—without sacrificing access to world?class amenities.

Let's Connect! Kelly De Boer, VA Physician Recruiter, [email protected]