Physician - Section Chief of Pulmonary (Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Authorized)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible.VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.Duties include, but are not limited to:Clinically and administratively directs and supervises the pulmonologist and Chief of Respiratory Therapy.Technically develops and directs Critical Care and Pulmonary programs for the inpatient veteran population.Responsible for ensuring that high quality care is provided consistently in the outpatient setting, on the inpatient unit and within the ICU.Responsible for developing, monitoring, and enforcing clinical practice standards, policies and procedures for pulmonologist and RT's.Attend Medical Center Committee meetings, which oversees the quality of care and reviews and approves Critical Care and Pulmonary section policies and procedures.Administers / participates in the Peer Review process including chart reviews.Strengthens and facilitates communication among pulmonary providers, and other Medicine Service supervisors.Reviews and monitors clinical privileges of each medical provider in consultation with the provider.Recommends disciplinary action for professional staff conduct detrimental to the service and veteran.Confirms that all pulmonologist and RT staff maintain hospital privileges or competencies and monitors these functions.Responsible for working with the Administrative Officer in the development and implementation of call schedules and weekend coverage and ensuring adequate clinical provider coverage by developing work schedules / tours for pulmonary and RT staff.Provide leadership and oversight of provider coding practices for billing purposes.Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesEducation Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more.EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Rodney.Belk@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: 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 territoryCME: 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 moonlightingWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30pm