Pulmonologist

Job TitleProvide outpatient pulmonary and sleep medicine services, including evaluation and longitudinal management of patients with a broad range of pulmonary and sleep disorders.Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with sleep-disordered breathing and coexisting sleep disorders such as narcolepsy/idiopathic hypersomnia, restless legs syndrome, or chronic insomnia.Identify and manage sleep-related hypoxemia and initiate appropriate interventions.Order, interpret, and integrate diagnostic sleep testing and relevant laboratory evaluations.Complete quality assurance reviews of sleep studies and ensure integrity of sleep data.Prescribe and manage medications used to treat sleep disorders, including hypnotics, stimulants, and agents such as Xyrem or Xywav, in accordance with VA policy.Participate in optional inpatient pulmonary/critical care coverage at East Orange, if desired.Participate in administrative assignments, program development, and quality initiatives as directed by the Section Chief of Pulmonary Medicine or Chief of Medicine Service.Revise work schedules and assignments on short notice to meet frequent, abrupt, and unpredictable changes in prescribed workloads and deadlines.Participate in various facility programs designed to enhance and improve the delivery of patient care services, such as Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams, as assigned by Chief, Medicine Service.Demonstrate commitment to high quality customer service, including specific measures identified as performance goals by the Medical Center.Teach and oversee resident and fellow who rotate through the department; academic appointment with our affiliate will be provided.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm