Physician - Pulmonary Diseases

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Federal benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Iowa City VA Health Care System is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Pulmonary/Critical Care physician with a focus on lung cancer to lead the Lung Cancer Program as Director. This part-time role combines administrative leadership with inpatient and outpatient pulmonary duties.

You will guide a multispecialty team, participate in tumor boards, and pursue clinical research opportunities while ensuring high-quality patient care within the VA system.

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified or eligible in Pulmonary/Critical Care.
• Physician with MD or equivalent and full license.
• Experience leading a multidisciplinary program preferred.
• Ability to collaborate across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Strong communication and teaching abilities for learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Lung Cancer Program and oversee clinical operations.
• Coordinate with the Lung Cancer Oversight Committee and tumor boards.
• Facilitate clinical research participation in lung cancer studies.
• Provide consultative services for inpatient and outpatient pulmonary care.
• Perform bronchoscopies, including robotic-assisted procedures.
• Ensure high-quality care and supervise fellows and residents.
• Represent the program in committees and quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Pulmonary medicine

Board-certified/eligible

Administrative leadership

Bronchoscopy

Job description

Summary

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Part-Time - Physician - Pulmonary Diseases to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City - Iowa.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) 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 physician(s) 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
• 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 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
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the Physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Exceptions: 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 basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• The Iowa City VA HCS is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pulmonary/Critical Care physician with a primary interest in lung cancer to lead the lung cancer program as the Lung Cancer Program Director
• The position is part-time in collaboration with the affiliate and requires both administrative leadership duties as well as inpatient and outpatient Pulmonary responsibilities
• Duties of the position include - but are not limited to the following: Provide administrative leadership to organize and direct the development and maintenance of a high functioning - state of the art - multispecialty integrated Lung Cancer Program
• Lead the Lung Cancer Oversight Committee and maintain regular tumor board review activities
• Seek opportunities for participation of the Iowa City VA in clinical research studies in lung cancer
• Provide consultative services and follow up for inpatient and outpatient pulmonary patients
• Conduct bronchoscopies including robotic assisted bronchoscopy
• General pulmonary practice including inpatient and ICU discharge planning to include collaboration with the hospitalists ICU intensivists and proper hand off at the end of shifts - as necessary
• Inpatient progress notes and specific documentation for fellow/resident supervision is required
• Quality of care should meet professional standards at all times
• Performs the following functions: Evaluate - diagnose - consult - and order appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments for all Pulmonary patients and document interpretation of studies
• Provide medical education to medical students - residents - and pulmonary fellows
• Participate in Pulmonary and other Critical Care related committees and pulmonary conferences at the Iowa City VA and the affiliate
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of annual paid time offer 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 VA 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
• 8:00am-4:30pm - call after hours - weekends and holidays as scheduled.