Physician (Critical Care)-Pulmonary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program

Comprehensive total-rewards package

50-55 days paid time off

Job summary

A federal healthcare service in Gainesville, Florida is looking for an experienced Critical Care Pulmonary Physician. The ideal candidate must possess a medical degree and board certification in Critical Care. Responsibilities include managing pulmonary diseases, teaching medical students, performing critical procedures, and contributing to the VA's healthcare standards. The position offers competitive salary, paid time off, and educational debt reduction opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a U.S. state.
• Residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required.
• Physicians must have completed residency training leading to board certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures like bronchoscopy and chest tube placement.
• Manage various pulmonary diseases including sleep‑disordered breathing.
• Teach students, residents, and fellows rotating through the VA.

Skills

Communication

Ability to adapt

Board Certification in Critical Care

Proficiency in spoken and written English

Education

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or equivalent

Completed residency training

Job description

The North Florida/ South Georgia VA Healthcare System's Specialty Care Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic board-certified Critical Care Pulmonary Physician. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards – as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center.

Qualifications

• 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
• Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) – (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) deemed by the Medical Staff Executive Committee to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and a 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
• 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
• Board Certification: in Critical Care
• Physical Requirements: light lifting (under 15 lbs.), straight pulling (0.5 hour), reaching above shoulders, use of fingers (both hands), walking (1 hour intermittently), standing (2 hours intermittently)
• Ability to distinguish colors and shades of color
• Rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Near-vision correctable to 13"" to 16""
• Hearing aid permitted

Duties

• This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled
• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
• Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) – a student‑loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program approval – award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application
• VA offers a comprehensive total‑rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student‑Loan Repayment) – Authorized
• Former EDRP participants are not eligible to apply for EDRP
• Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at [e-mail] for questions/assistance
• Learn more: Pay – competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases; Paid Time Off – 50‑55 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and possible 5‑day paid absence for CME); Retirement – traditional federal pension (5‑year vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions by VA; Insurance – federal health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care (many federal programs can be carried into retirement); Licensure – one full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory; CME – possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (full‑time with board certification); Malpractice – free liability protection with tail coverage provided; Contract – no physician‑employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
• Perform the following procedures: bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsies, and chest tube placement
• Manage a wide variety of pulmonary diseases including: chronic obstructive lung disease, interstitial lung disease, asthma, sarcoidosis, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep‑disordered breathing
• Teach students, residents, and fellows rotating through the VA
• Provide inpatient and outpatient pulmonary consultative services; participate in coverage of the Medical Intensive Care Unit
• Work schedule: Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am‑4:00 pm (work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor)
• The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient‑care needs