Physician (Pulmonologist) - Work in Dublin, GA
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Savannah
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary Contract Buy Out Program: This position may be eligible
for the Physician / Provider Contract Buy Out Program (CBOP), which
authorizes VHA to buy out service contracts (Locum agreements, loan
repayments, sign-on bonus contracts, Physician-owned practices) in
exchange for employment at certain rural or highly rural facilities
for a period of obligated service (minimum 4 years). For additional
information on CBOP contact the VHA Contract Buy Out Program
Manager at vacontractbuyoutprog@va.gov. Qualifications To qualify
for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the
closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2024.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 --- Completion of residency
training, or its equivalent, approved by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to
eligibility for board certification --- Proficiency in spoken and
written English --- Physical requirements outlined below ---
Preferred Experience: Outpatient and Inpatient pulmonology care ---
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:
Placement in this position is subject to meeting the physical
requirements of this position --- Pre-placement medical examination
is required --- See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. Duties "How
applicants will be referred: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS
ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2024. The
initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications and
subsequent cut-off dates are on the 1st of each month. Eligible
applications received after that date will be referred at regular
intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis
until positions are filled. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards
package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive
(Sign-on Bonus): May be offered to a highly qualified candidate.
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 ME:
Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with
board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with
tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract
and no significant restriction on moonlighting The incumbent spends
at least 80% of time in clinic answering consults for outpatient
pulmonary care and providing follow-up care as needed. The
remainder of the time is spent between interpreting PFTs and sleep
studies and answering inpatient and UCC consults. The incumbent
establishes professional working relationships with clinical
service providers within the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (CVVAMC)
and the Community Base Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), providing
telephone and curbside consultation as needed and screening
consults that are received for appropriateness prior to scheduling.
Pulmonologist duties include: Providing outpatient, inpatient and
UCC care for patients that pulmonary consults are placed on
Evaluating patients to determine need for further care Prescribing
medications within defined scope of practice and conducting
medication reconciliation Ordering diagnostic studies such as
laboratory tests, x-rays, pulmonary function tests and sleep
studies. Carrying out health promotion and disease prevention
activities Initiating and expediting requests for consultation
intra-facility, inter-facility, and community-based care, and
scheduling special tests and studies Completing notes on clinic
visits and procedures Providing education and counseling of
patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and
use of prescribed treatments and drugs Conducting Compensation and
Pension (C&P) Exams as requested by Veterans Benefit
Administration (VBA) and Regional Office Assists in meeting
Performance Measures for clinical care as indicated by yearly
updates Assists in completing monthly/bi-annual peer medical record
reviews as part of the Focused Professional Practice Evaluation
(FPPE)/Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) process
Completes all mandatory training requirements timely Assist with
other collateral duties as assigned by supervisor, Chief of
Medicine, Chief of Staff, or Director Work Schedule: Variable
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"
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