Physician - Pulmonologist

About the role

Seeking a Pulmonologist to diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system and breathing-related conditions. Possess the skills to treat many breathing-related conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and work-related lung diseases. May evaluate, treat sleep conditions, and interpret sleep studies. May interpret Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs). Must have critical care skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide coverage in the ICU unit, including rotating shifts to ensure continuous unit coverage.
• Provide diagnosis and treatment to adult patients presenting with conditions that are applicable to his/her practice, training, experience or current competence.
• Provide treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders in an outpatient setting, provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
• Run the Home Oxygen Clinic and provide evaluations and management to patients who meet criteria for Home Oxygen as per compliance with VHA and/or CVAHCS directives and policies.
• Manage patients with Critical Care related conditions such as but not limited to: acute and chronic respiratory failure, obstructive and restrictive airway disease, home oxygen dependency problems, the patient in shock of diverse origin, severe sepsis, and others.
• Perform procedures related to critical care medicine such as: basic and advanced airway management, rapid sequence intubation, management of mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and venous central line placement.
• Skills should include ability to place central venous lines, hemodialysis catheters and intubation.
• Work Schedule: Monday - Sunday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Some nights. Schedule subject to change based on facility needs.

Requirements

All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• Board certified or board eligible preferred. Experience working in pulmonary/ICU is expected and skills should include ability to place central venous lines, hemodialysis catheters and intubation.
• Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others.