Physician (Critical Care And Pulmonary)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. 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. 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. 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: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA),OR (3) 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. Proficiency in spoken and written English. Preferred Experience: Board eligible or board certification in pulmonary medicine, interventional pulmonary, and critical care medicine 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: This position requires a pre-employment physical. Requires lifting 15-44 pounds; pushing (approx. 2 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers and both hands; walking and standing from 3-5 hours and kneeling. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far visions correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other. Must have depth perception and ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Hearing aid is permitted. ["he Columbia, MO VA Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VISN 15 EDRP, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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 The Physician will participate in and/or manage all aspects of a general pulmonary/critical care program, to include clinical, administrative, academic, and research components if warranted. - Teaching medical students, residents and fellows. - Practice includes outpatient and inpatient sleep services and/or outpatient and inpatient pulmonary consultation and medical intensive care unit staffing. - May be a joint appointment with the University of Missouri School of Medicine-Columbia. - Pulmonary procedures to include PFT interpretation, bronchoscopy, EBUS bronchoscopy, conducting outpatient pulmonary clinics, performing inpatient pulmonary consults, providing medical ICU coverage, performing critical care medicine procedures, and performing critical care consults. - Robotic Bronchoscopy with Cone-Beam CT scan guidance for lung nodule biopsy - Electromagnetic Navigational bronchoscopy - Endobronchial Ultrasound for lymph node biopsies - CT guided percutaneous lung biopsy - CT guided chest tube placement - CT guided guidewire placement - Cone Beam CT guided- percutaneous lung biopsy - Rigid bronchoscopy and tumor debulking - Argon plasma coagulation, Holmium laser, cryotherapy, electrocautery, electrocautery snare - Foreign body retrieval using rigid and flexible bronchoscopy - Airway stent placement - metallic stents, icast stents, silicone stents including silicone Y stents - CBCT guided Cryobiopsy - Endobronchial valve for bronchoscopic lung volume reduction - Endobronchial valve for persistent air leak - Bronchial thermoplasty for asthma - Thoracentesis, chest tube placement (surgical and pigtail catheters), pleurodesis and indwelling pleural catheter placement for pleural effusions - Rigid Medical thoracoscopy for pleural effusions - Percutaneous tracheostomy - Awake bronchoscopy - Whole lung lavage - Montgomery T-tube placement - Transtracheal oxygen catheter placement - Ultrasound guided supraclavicular node biopsies - 4D Medical Imaging - Experience in leading a lung cancer screening program - The selected provider will be able to actively participate with the and/or pulmonary critical care medicine fellowship program, and other duties as assigned. - Board eligible or board certification in pulmonary medicine, interventional pulmonary, and critical care medicine Work Schedule: Monday-Friday with on-call requirements."] About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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