Physician - Pulmonology

Veterans Health Administration • Reno, NV

17h

About The Position

The VA is hiring a Pulmonology physician to evaluate and manage patients in collaboration with the health care team, contribute to clinical quality and patient outcomes, and provide supervision and education to Internal Medicine residents and medical students from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The physician will practice within assigned privileges and comply with facility and agency policies, bylaws, and clinical documentation, information-security, peer-review, and quality-assurance requirements. The position also involves participation in Medical Service educational activities, meetings, and assigned subspecialty research, along with completing required health-record and peer reviews within established timeframes.

This is a full-time position with a schedule determined by the supervisor. The announcement is open continuously until December 21, 2026, with an initial application referral cutoff of October 27, 2026 and additional cutoffs every two weeks. The role is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. No Physician Employment Contract is required, and there is no significant restriction on moonlighting.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, subject to VHA eligibility rules and approval. Applicants must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment. The program office determines approval, award amount (up to $200,000), and eligibility period (one to five years); former EDRP participants cannot apply.

Candidates must meet VA physician qualifications, including an MD or equivalent, an unrestricted U.S. medical license, qualifying residency training or an allowed equivalent pathway, and board certification or board eligibility in Pulmonary Disease. U.S. citizenship is generally required, with non-citizens potentially appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy. Other employment conditions include English proficiency, background/security investigation, pre-employment drug screening and physical evaluation, and participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or 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 program leading to board-certification eligibility, or an allowed equivalent training and independent-practice pathway described in the announcement.
• Board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Selected applicants must complete required onboarding, background/security investigation, pre-employment drug screening, and physical evaluation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must meet medical staff criteria for appointment and reappointment, including ongoing CME.
• Must submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment to be considered for the loan-repayment program.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical evaluation and direct overall patient management in collaboration with other health care team members.
• Supervise and educate Internal Medicine residents and medical students from the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
• Participate in an effective clinical program with attention to patient outcome indicators.
• Practice within the scope of assigned privileges.
• Comply with facility and agency bylaws, rules, and regulations.
• Meet medical staff criteria for initial appointment and reappointment, including ongoing continuing medical education.
• Maintain medical records in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and bylaws.
• Comply with information security policies and procedures.
• Work effectively with patients, families, staff, coworkers, and other health care professionals.
• Participate in Medical Service educational activities and scheduled meetings.
• Participate in assigned research activities related to the subspecialty of Internal Medicine.
• Complete assigned peer reviews and maintain quality assurance standards.
• Complete assigned health-record reviews, peer reviews, MAOs, and related reviews within identified timeframes.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan repayment, subject to eligibility and approval, with awards up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years.
• 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 possible five-day paid CME absence.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting.
• 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.
• No significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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