Physician (Pulmonary & Critical Care)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician (Pulmonary & Critical Care) to be an integral part of the Specialty Care Service at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The incumbent applicant should possess leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Key Responsibilities The Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient specialty care within the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Responsibilities include: - Provide inpatient ICU care in 12 hour day/night shifts for medical, surgical, and cardiac patients, working with resident teams and a critical care fellow. Perform and supervise critical care procedures, including central line placement, endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy (including EBUS), thoracentesis, and chest tube placement. Lead cardiac arrest and rapid response teams. Supervise and teach residents and fellows, supporting the academic mission. Provide outpatient pulmonary care, including clinic management, bronchoscopies, and inpatient pulmonary consultations. Optional participation in sleep medicine consultations and studies. Participate in clinical research, quality assurance activities, committee work, and special projects supporting patient care and organizational goals. Key Qualifications and Skills Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license (any state or territory). Proficiency in ICU procedures: central venous lines, intubation, bronchoscopy/EBUS, thoracentesis, chest tube insertion. Experience managing medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU patients. Ability to lead emergency response teams (code blue, rapid response). Demonstrated skill in teaching and supervising residents and fellows. Experience in outpatient pulmonary care and consultative services. Participation in research, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary committee work. Strong communication, professionalism, and commitment to veteran-centered care. Benefits 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 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 Work Schedule: We cover the ICU 24/7-Will provide 12h day/night shifts Requirements & Education Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $260000 – $280000/yr. What security clearance is required? This position requires a Other security clearance. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2027-05-31. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path. Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government #J-18808-Ljbffr Veterans Health Administration