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Physician - Pulmonologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Central Iowa VA Healthcare Facility in Des Moines, IA is recruiting for (1) Full-Time Pulmonologist.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include: Provide expert consultation and treatment for patients with Pulmonary conditions Conduct comprehensive evaluations, including history taking, physical examinations, and the ordering of diagnostic labs and tests and studies.
- →Interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests and follow-up on test results in a timely manner.
- →The Pulmonary Physician should have expertise in pulmonary procedures; including bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, chest tubes, pleurovac, and other skills depending on facility privileging.
- →Physician will work with pulmonary clinic staff, respiratory staff and other disciplines to develop and implement plan of care according to patient need.
- →Provide Electronic Consultation services (E-Consults) and reviews consults for determination if appropriate for Care in the Community or local/regional VA services.
- →Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8-4.30 PM.
- →Alternative work hours, if desired, should be agreed upon at the time of joining.
- →Each full-time provider is required to work a minimum of 80 hours per pay period (every two weeks) unless on leave status.
- →Provide education and counseling for patients regarding medical conditions, health status and the use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
- →Collaborate and consult with other providers, nursing, social work, psychologists, and pharmacists as needed to ensure seamless and comprehensive patient care.
- →Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences if indicated, including discharge planning.
- →Physicians may be assigned duty as a supervising or collaborating physician for a Physician Assistant.
- →Physicians are expected to provide clinical oversight and review.
- →Supervising or collaborating responsibilities and performance will be noted in the physician's performance evaluation.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
Personality Fit
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