Come Join Our Team! The Salem VAMC located in Salem, Virginia is looking for a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician to help care for our Veterans in Southwest Virginia. Incumbent will be board-eligible or board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, or some combination thereof that is acceptable to the administration, with strong emphasis and preference placed on board certified Pulmonary and Critical Care physicians.
Sleep certification is a plus.
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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 Duties include but are not limited to: Provides patient care to Veterans in the areas of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and/or Sleep Disorders in the form of primary and/or consultative care as applicable.
The incumbent provides initial medical assessment and evaluation of patients, which includes focused history, physical examinations, and acquiring pertinent diagnostic investigations. Evaluates all new pulmonary consults, both inpatient and outpatient, with appropriate responses provided to the consulting party (including treatment plans, if applicable) within National, VISN, or facility guidelines.
Diagnosis and treatment within the scope of the Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and/or Sleep Disorders specialty are required. Telephonic contact is required for urgent or emergent situations. Facilitates the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, Medical Center staff, and management. Participates in the call rotation established for the section.
Engage in discussions of treatment plans with patients, family members, or other involved parties as appropriate, maintaining the requirements of COBRA and HIPAA guidelines. Exhibits leadership in suggesting and instituting changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and findings from the medical literature. Completes all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed timeframes.
Participates in the formal education of the residents, fellows and medical students by presenting teaching rounds, lectures, conferences, etc. Participates in grading sessions for medical students, house staff and other trainees assigned to the Section; completes evaluations within expected timeframes. Meets scholarly activity requirements, including peer-reviewed publication and national professional organization participation, as expected.
Assists in conducting research studies regarding treatment modalities, outcomes, and other aspects of patient care when appropriate. Participates in national VHA communications on issues related to the Pulmonary Section, the Medical Center, and any similar new programs or initiatives affecting the two entities.
Administratively and clinically responsible to the Chief, Pulmonary, and Chief, Medical Service and Associate Chief, Medical Service (first line supervision) and the Chief of Staff (second line supervision). Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 4:30pm, with night/weekend coverage per call schedule
Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted.
Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated.
NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities.
The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.
christine.kozik@va.gov · 858-642-1574
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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