Physician (Pulmonary-Critical Care)

Full Job Description

The Salem VA HCS is looking to fill a vacancy in the Specialty Care - Pulmonary-Critical Cares Department with a highly motivated individual that is eager to work with our Nation's Veterans and support our ICARE Values.

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine.

The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.

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.

Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training, approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.

Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).

PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e., not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis.

PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged; rather, they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.

Additionally, surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs. Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Additional Requirement: Preferred Experience: Experience in Robotic Bronchoscopy and EBUS/Board eligible with preference for Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary-Critical Care Medicine.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G2.

Major Duties:

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Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Duties: These are some of the duties but not limited to: Provides guidance and support to the nurse practitioners &/or Physician assistants assigned to Medical Service.

Provides guidance and supervision for the medical students and residents (interns, residents, and/or fellows) as required.

Demonstrates commitment to high quality customer service, including specific measures identified as performance goals by the Medical Center Supports the safety, occupational health, and fire protection program by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices, and work methods.

Pulmonary/Critical Care Physicians are responsible for the evaluation of all new Pulmonary consults both inpatient and outpatient, with appropriate responses provided to the consulting party (including treatment plans, if applicable) within National, VISN, or facility guidelines.

Diagnosis and treatment within the scope of the Pulmonary and/or Critical Care specialty are required. Telephonic contact is required in urgent/emergent situations.

Appropriate diagnosis and/or treatment may require contact with colleagues at VA or Non-VA facilities.

Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, Medical Center staff, and management Exhibits leadership in suggesting, and, with approval by the Section Chief, Pulmonary Critical Care, instituting changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies.

Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases and illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal.

Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.

Assists in conducting studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes, and other aspects of patient care when appropriate.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm, rotating nights and holidays; 1:4 weekends a month.