Physician (Regular Ft)

Veterans Health Administration • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a full-time board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonologist to provide pulmonary services to Veteran patients. The physician will deliver indicated care in an outpatient clinical setting, potentially including telemedicine, in accordance with VA Outpatient Clinic policy and community standards. There may also be a limited opportunity to practice Sleep Medicine for a physician who is board-certified or board-eligible in that area.

The role includes comprehensive consultative outpatient pulmonary care, clinical documentation, participation in administrative and quality activities, reporting, procedure data management, and maintaining departmental policies and procedures in compliance with JCAHO guidelines. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• 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 alternative training and independent-practice pathway specified in the announcement.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pulmonology, as stated in the position summary.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation or examination.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Selected applicants are subject to background and security investigation and, if selected for a testing-designated position, pre-appointment drug screening.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification and all application materials required by the announcement.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification or board eligibility in Sleep Medicine for the limited opportunity to practice Sleep Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultative outpatient pulmonary care to Veteran patients.
• See patients in an outpatient clinic setting and participate in the lung cancer screening program.
• Prescribe medications and interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and oximetry.
• Document clinical encounters promptly in the electronic health record.
• Attend section meetings, quality committee meetings, and similar administrative functions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual departmental reports.
• Maintain accurate data on all procedures.
• Prepare and update departmental policies and procedures in compliance with JCAHO guidelines.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentive (sign-on bonus) may be authorized.
• 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 a possible five-day paid absence for continuing medical education.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and a federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Possible $1,000 annual continuing medical education reimbursement for full-time, board-certified physicians.
• Free liability protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting.

What This Job Offers

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