Summary

The Albany Veterans Affairs Medical Center has an opening for a full-time Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician. This position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the lives of our nation's veterans. Are you a compassionate and dedicated Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician seeking a fulfilling career with a chance to make a real difference? Look no further! The Albany Veterans Affairs Medical Center has a full-time opportunity for an Academic Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed Physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

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
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification
• (NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR[(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR(3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basis
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
• rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
• Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Additional Requirement: Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Care and maintain professional competency as indicated in their delineation of privileges
• Must maintain current BLS and ACLS certification
• Preferred Requirement: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Sleep Medicine
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Physical activity includes sitting - standing (up to 2 hours) - walking (up to 2 hours) - heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) - reaching above the shoulder - and repeated bending
• The incumbent should be emotionally and mentally stable and capable to perform the duties of the position.

Duties

• The position involves inpatient and outpatient Pulmonary Medicine - Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine
• The candidate will have educational responsibilities for Pulmonary/Critical Care fellows - Internal Medicine residents and medical students
• Applicants must possess a full and unrestricted license in any state and must qualify for an academic appointment at The Albany Medical College
• Subspecialty certification in Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine boards are desirable
• Duties of the position include - but are not limited to: Attending responsibilities for the Medical ICU team (Medical Residents) Critical Care consultation in Surgical ICU (with Medical Residents and Critical Care Fellow) Teaching is an integral part of the work of a VA staff Pulmonologist
• Teaching and mentoring medical students - residents - and Fellows is required
• The staff Pulmonary/Critical Care Specialist exercises corporate citizenship by serving as leader and/or active member on Medical Center committees as requested
• Inpatient and/or outpatient consultations for Pulmonary - Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• Must be eligible for an academic appointment with the Albany Medical College
• The Staff Pulmonary/Critical Care Specialist provides expanded access to services via off normal work schedules or on call periods
• Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy
• All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30 a.m
• - 4:00 p.m
• with rotating call for weekday and weekends
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment):This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
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• Pay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 49-54 days of annual paid time offer 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 Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting