Physician - Pulmonary and Critical Care

Job Title

Physician

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides patient care to Veterans in the areas of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and/or Sleep Disorders in the form of primary and/or consultative care as applicable.
• The incumbent provides initial medical assessment and evaluation of patients, which includes focused history, physical examinations, and acquiring pertinent diagnostic investigations.
• Evaluates 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 Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and/or Sleep Disorders specialty are required.
• Telephonic contact is required for urgent or emergent situations.
• Facilitates the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, Medical Center staff, and management.
• Participates in the call rotation established for the section.
• Engage in discussions of treatment plans with patients, family members, or other involved parties as appropriate, maintaining the requirements of COBRA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Exhibits leadership in suggesting and instituting changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from the medical literature.
• Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed timeframes.
• Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc.
• Participates in grading sessions for medical students, house staff and other trainees assigned to the Section; completes evaluations within expected timeframes.
• Meets scholarly activity requirements, including peer-reviewed publication and national professional organization participation, as expected.
• Assists in conducting research studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes, and other aspects of patient care when appropriate.
• Participates in national VHA communications on issues related to the Pulmonary Section, the Medical Center, and any similar new programs or initiatives affecting the two entities.
• Administratively and clinically responsible to the Chief, Pulmonary, and Chief, Medical Service and Associate Chief, Medical Service (first line supervision) and the Chief of Staff (second line supervision).

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm, with night/weekend coverage per call schedule