The Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus Ohio is looking for a full-time time board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonologist to join our team. The physician is charged with delivering the best possible Pulmonary services to our Veteran patients. The Pulmonary Physician will perform indicated services for conditions in an outpatient clinical setting, possibly including telemedicine.
This care must be delivered in accordance with VA Outpatient Clinic policy and meet community standards.
The position will provide comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient Pulmonary care, including: Providing Pulmonary care to our Veteran patients, seeing patients in an outpatient clinic setting, lung cancer screening program, prescribing medications, interpreting PFTs, Oximetry. Documenting clinical encounters in a timely manner in our EHR. Attending section meetings, quality committee meetings, and similar administrative functions.
Preparing monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reports concerning the department. Maintaining accurate data on all procedures. Preparing and updating policies and procedures for the department in compliance with JCAHO guidelines. There also may be a limited opportunity to practice Sleep Medicine if you are board-certified or board eligible.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases.
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
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.
Norman.Smith@va.gov · 260-249-0750
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $300000 – $400000/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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