Physician (Regular Ft)

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a full-time Pulmonologist to join our team. The Pulmonologist will deliver outpatient pulmonary care to Veterans, with potential telemedicine, in a VA setting and in accordance with clinic policies.

Candidates must hold an MD or DO, have or be eligible for board certification in Pulmonology, and possess an unrestricted US license. Residency in pulmonology is required for board eligibility. This role is based in Columbus, OH.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited school.
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in the US or DC.
• Residency in pulmonology with eligibility for board certification.
• Exception: residents in training may apply if eligible for appointment.
• Non-US training with licensed practice in the United States may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pulmonary care to Veterans in a clinical and telemedicine setting.
• Deliver services in accordance with VA policies and community standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Education

MD or DO degree

Board eligibility in Pulmonology or Board certification

Job description

Summary

The Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus Ohio is looking for a full-time time board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonologist to join our team. The physician is charged with delivering the best possible Pulmonary services to our Veteran patients. The Pulmonary Physician will perform indicated services for conditions in an outpatient clinical setting - possibly including telemedicine. This care must be delivered in accordance with VA Outpatient Clinic policy and meet community standards.

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 \