Physician (Pulmonary & Critical Care)

About the role

The James J. Peters VA Medical Center is seeking a Physician (Pulmonary & Critical Care) to be an integral part of the Specialty Care Service at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. The incumbent applicant should possess leadership, energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient ICU care in 12 hour day/night shifts for medical, surgical, and cardiac patients, working with resident teams and a critical care fellow.
• Perform and supervise critical care procedures, including central line placement, endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy (including EBUS), thoracentesis, and chest tube placement.
• Lead cardiac arrest and rapid response teams.
• Supervise and teach residents and fellows, supporting the academic mission.
• Provide outpatient pulmonary care, including clinic management, bronchoscopies, and inpatient pulmonary consultations.
• Optional participation in sleep medicine consultations and studies.
• Participate in clinical research, quality assurance activities, committee work, and special projects supporting patient care and organizational goals.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license (any state or territory).
• Proficiency in ICU procedures: central venous lines, intubation, bronchoscopy/EBUS, thoracentesis, chest tube insertion.
• Experience managing medical, surgical, and cardiac ICU patients.
• Ability to lead emergency response teams (code blue, rapid response).
• Demonstrated skill in teaching and supervising residents and fellows.
• Experience in outpatient pulmonary care and consultative services.
• Participation in research, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary committee work.
• Strong communication, professionalism, and commitment to veteran-centered care.

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

Work Schedule

We cover the ICU 24/7-Will provide 12h day/night shifts

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.
• 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.