Physician-Pulmonary and Critical Care

Veterans Health Administration • Seattle, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Puget Sound VA Medical Center is seeking a physician for its Pulmonary and Critical Care Section. This is an open continuous announcement; applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates are considered on a rolling basis until vacancies are filled. The announcement may close after its initial open period once all vacancies have been filled, and may be used to fill additional vacancies.

The physician may work in inpatient wards, including Intensive Care Units, and in the Subspecialty Outpatient Clinic area. The position reports to the Director, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Section. The incumbent may also be required to perform General Medicine and/or subspecialty attending duties on inpatient wards.

The physician provides pulmonary and critical care services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, professional licensure requirements, and the standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the pulmonary and critical care subspecialty boards. The role includes direct patient care, evaluation and treatment, consultative services, procedures within approved clinical privileges, participation in continuing medical education and quality initiatives, and maintaining professional and ethical standards.

The position offers a competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases, paid time off, federal retirement and insurance programs, and potentially authorized recruitment or relocation incentives. The stated work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No Physician Employment Contract is required, and there is no significant restriction on moonlighting.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when recruiting qualified citizens is not possible under VA policy.
• 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 an approved alternative training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation.
• Applicants tentatively selected for a testing-designated position are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Subject to background and security investigation; selected applicants must complete online onboarding and required application documentation.
• Seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must meet the stated Selective Service registration requirement for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in both Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing advanced bronchoscopy procedures, including EBUS, robotic bronchoscopy, and cryobiopsy.
• Experience in diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected lung cancer.
• Experience managing advanced lung diseases, including interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, COPD, and military-related lung diseases.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and perform duties consistent with the practice of medicine and applicable state laws, regulations, and licensure requirements.
• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultative services to patients requiring pulmonary and/or critical care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Perform specialty procedures within the scope of approved clinical privileges.
• Participate in continuing medical education activities required for licensure and professional development.
• Participate in quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Maintain professional judgment, ethical conduct, and professionalism in interactions with patients, colleagues, and staff.
• Perform General Medicine and/or subspecialty attending duties on inpatient wards when required.

Benefits

• Potential recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) for highly qualified candidates.
• Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and regular salary increases.
• 50–55 days of paid time off per year, including 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, and potentially 5 days of paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in contributions by VA.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time physicians with board certification.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.

What This Job Offers

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