Physician (Critical Care) - Pulmonary

Veterans Health Administration • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System’s Specialty Care Service is seeking an experienced, board-certified Critical Care Pulmonary Physician to provide pulmonary care and participate in the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. The role includes pulmonary procedures, inpatient and outpatient consultative care, and coverage of the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU). The physician will also teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows rotating through the VA.

The position is based on a Monday–Friday schedule, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor and may vary temporarily or permanently according to facility and patient-care needs. This is an open continuous announcement that remains open until filled, with eligible applicants referred weekly until a selection is made.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to individual eligibility and application requirements. EDRP approval, award amount of up to $200,000, and eligibility period of one to five years are determined by the VHA program office. Recruitment or relocation incentives are authorized. The VA total rewards package includes competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement benefits, insurance programs, possible CME reimbursement, and malpractice liability protection with tail coverage. There is no physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• Board certification in Critical Care Medicine.
• Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree in allopathic or osteopathic medicine from an appropriately approved or accredited institution.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Completion of qualifying residency training in an accredited core specialty training program, or qualifying alternative training and independent-practice experience described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.
• Meet applicable background, security, onboarding, and application-document requirements.
• Comply with the seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Applicants selected for a testing-designated position must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, reaching, use of fingers, hands and legs, walking, standing, bending, climbing, and ability to hear a whisper.

Responsibilities

• Perform pulmonary procedures, including bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsy, and chest tube placement.
• Diagnose and manage pulmonary conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, asthma, sarcoidosis, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep-disordered breathing.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient pulmonary consultative services.
• Participate in coverage of the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
• Teach and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows rotating through the VA.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (student loan reimbursement), with awards up to $200,000 for an eligibility period of one to five years, subject to approval and eligibility.
• Authorized recruitment or relocation incentives (sign-on bonus).
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays, and possible paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401(k), with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage.
• No significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree