Physician (Pulmonary Interventionalist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment incentive (sign-on) may be

Federal benefits and retirement

Job summary

The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM, seeks an experienced Interventional Pulmonologist and Intensivist for ongoing open continuous recruitment.

The role includes outpatient and inpatient pulmonary/critical care, advanced airway procedures, and active involvement in lung cancer evaluation and multidisciplinary conferences. Board certification/eligibility in Pulmonary and Critical Care with subspecialty interventional training is preferred, with faculty appointment

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine.
• Completion of an Interventional Pulmonology fellowship or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and inpatient pulmonary/critical care consults.
• Perform interventional procedures such as rigid bronchoscopy with stent placement and multimodality endobronchial therapy.
• Lead lung cancer diagnostic workups including endobronchial ultrasound.
• Participate in lung nodule/lesion clinic and educational activities; supervise trainees.

Skills

Pulmonary & Critical Care

Interventional Pulmonology

Education

MD degree

Job description

Summary

The Section of Pulmonary - Sleep - and Critical Care within the Specialty Care Service at Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque - NM - is seeking an interventional pulmonologist and intensivist. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026. Applicants will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

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. Qualified candidates must meet eligibility requirements for a faculty appointment in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of New Mexico based upon qualifications and experience.

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: VA Handbook 5019/1 - Part II - Pre-Placement Physical Examination and Evaluation.
  

Duties

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be eligible for highly qualified candidate
• 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 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 (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 Responsibilities will include outpatient and inpatient pulmonary/thoracic consultative care encompassing general Pulmonary - as well as specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures - such as rigid bronchoscopy with stent placement for malignant and benign respiratory diseases - multimodality endobronchial therapy with laser - electrocautery and/or cryotherapy - placement of endobronchial valves for malignant and benign lung diseases
• advanced bronchoscopy with diagnosis and staging of lung cancer including - but not limited to endobronchial ultrasound
• medical thoracoscopy for diagnosis and management of malignant or benign pleural diseases such as early management of empyema - and placement of Pleurx catheter for fluid drainage
• The incumbent will be responsible for expanding/managing the lung nodule/lesion clinic - participate and lead the weekly Multi-disciplinary Thoracic conferences - facilitate related educational/clinical activities - supervise trainees and advance practice providers - and play an integral role in the lung cancer screening program
• The incumbent will also participate in shared ICU coverage and night/weekend calls
• Other duties as assigned
• Desired candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - with advance training and completion of an accredited Interventional Pulmonology fellowship or equivalent
• The successful applicant will join a VA-based faculty - and is expected to qualified for a faculty position at the University of New Mexico
• Faculty eligibility - track and rank will be determined based on qualifications - publication record - and experience
• Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday