Physician – Hospice and Palliative Care (H&PC) at Veterans Health Administration – Las Vegas, Nevada

About the opportunity

The Hospice and Palliative Care (H&PC) Physician is an integral part of the H&PC program at the Las Vegas / Southern Nevada HealthCare System, which includes an integrated inpatient and outpatient program. The H&PC Physician works closely with a multidisciplinary Palliative Care Team consisting of physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains. Responsibilities include healthcare assessments, diagnoses, treatments, ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests, managing complex medical conditions, and providing hospice and palliative care consultation in acute care, outpatient, and home health settings.

Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $230,628 to $260,000 per year, plus annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases.
• 50 to 55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and a possible 5-day paid absence for CME).
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% employer matching contributions.
• Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs that can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time staff with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage provided for malpractice.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Who can apply?

• United States Citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens).
• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an approved school.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Completed residency training approved by the ACGME or AOA in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification, or equivalent approved training pathways.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

Required documents

• C.V. and/or resume
• DD214(s) (if claiming Veterans' Preference, if applicable)
• SF-15 'Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference' with required proof (if applicable)

When to apply

• Date Posted: September 8, 2026
• Application Close Date: September 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to an existing account.
• Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package by 11:59 PM (ET) on September 29, 2026.

Additional information

• Applicants pending completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but cannot be hired until all requirements are met.
• Selected applicants are subject to a background/security investigation, urinalysis drug screening, pre-employment physical evaluation, and complete TB testing and immunization evaluations.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a condition of employment.