The Central Texas VA Health Care System is seeking a full-time Pulmonologist to serve as a member of the Pulmonary team and functions autonomously within the scope of approved clinical privileges for complex patient to deliver health care services. A Recruitment Incentive may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) may be approved. This is an open continuous announcement and applicants will be reviewed every two weeks for consideration. 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. Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in 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. Licensure and Registration: 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: Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States), 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. 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 or fee-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. Physical Requirements: See outlined below. English Language Proficiency. Physicians appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). Preferred Experience: Fellowship training and Board Certified/Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship training and Board Certified/Eligible in Critical Care Medicine Proficiency in pulmonary and Critical Care procedures Experience or strong interest in outpatient pulmonary clinic Interest in managing sleep disorders in clinic setting, Sleep Medicine training preferred Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds; Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (4-8hrs); Standing (4-8hrs); Both legs required; Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Depth perception; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Mental and emotional stability ["Announcement is extended until 06/14/24. Announcement is extended until 03/22/24. This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT & will remain open until September 15, 2023 or until all positions are filled. The first cut-off date is June 29, 2023. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. Applicants will remain active for 3 months after their initial application is received and/or updated. After that time, you must update your application through your USAJobs account if you would like to be made active again for possible consideration during the open period. The Pulmonologist is responsible for the Outpatient management for patients with Pulmonary and Sleep Consultations inpatient pulmonary consultation and procedures and staffing ICU. Additional duties include the following: Participates in the development of a comprehensive, individual plan of care based on patient's assessment and need. Performing pulmonary procedures such as thoracentesis, bronchoscopy, Endo Bronchial Ultrasound, indwelling tunneled pleural catheter placement. Performing ICU procedures such as endotracheal intubation, placement of arterial and central venous catheter and chest tube insertion. Education of trainees including medical students, Internal Medicine residents, and pulmonary and critical care fellows. Responding to Rapid response and Code Blue emergency response calls while in the ICU rotation. On call availability during afterhours and weekends while on ICU rotation. Work in collaboration with physicians and other health care providers for pulmonary resources. Service as interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate. Skilled health care provider who utilizes judgement in pulmonary diagnosis, ordering tests and prescribing treatment. Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and coordinate the treatment plan for Veterans in the outpatient setting. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (daytime) and rotating on-call Bargaining Unit Status: This position is part of the bargaining unit. VHA Physician Total Rewards.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized, see details in \"Education Section\" 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"]
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