Physician - Pulmonologist

Summary Seeking a Pulmonologist to diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system and breathing‑related conditions. Possess the skills to treat many breathing‑related conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis, and work‑related lung diseases. May evaluate and treat sleep conditions and interpret sleep studies. May interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs). Must have critical care skills. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet the basic requirements and any additional requirements 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 physicians 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. Doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine. Degree obtained from a school 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 U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or 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. Alternative pathways: One year of post‑medical‑school training followed by two years of independent practice in the United States; or non‑U.S. residency training with a minimum of three years of independent practice in the United States. Resident physicians currently enrolled in accredited residency programs and who meet basic requirements are eligible to be appointed as Physician Resident Providers (PRPs). PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may be appointed on an intermittent basis under a scope of practice that allows certain restricted duties under supervision. Physical requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Preferred experience: Board‑certified or board‑eligible; experience working in pulmonary or ICU settings, including ability to place central venous lines, hemodialysis catheters, and perform intubation. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Reference: Physical requirements: vision, color vision, hearing, or speech as required by specific duties, with reasonable accommodations when appropriate. Duties Direct patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings. Provide coverage in the ICU unit, including rotating shifts to ensure continuous unit coverage. Diagnose and treat adult patients with pulmonary diseases and disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings. Run the Home Oxygen Clinic and provide evaluations and management for patients who meet criteria for Home Oxygen as per compliance with VHA directives and policies. Manage patients with critical‑care related conditions such as acute and chronic respiratory failure, obstructive and restrictive airway disease, home oxygen dependency, shock, severe sepsis, and others. Perform procedures related to critical care medicine, including basic and advanced airway management, rapid‑sequence intubation, mechanical ventilation management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and venous central line placement. Work schedule: Monday–Sunday 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with some nights; schedule subject to change based on facility needs. Related benefits: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases; 50–55 days of paid time off per year; traditional federal pension and 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions; federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care insurance; malpractice protection with tail coverage; no significant contract restrictions on moonlighting. #J-18808-Ljbffr