Physician-Pulmonary and Critical Care

The Puget Sound VA Medical Center invites qualified physicians to apply for an exciting opportunity within its Pulmonary and Critical Care Section. This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted in an ongoing manner and qualified candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until all vacancies have been filled. The announcement may be closed at any time after the initial open period once all vacancies have been filled.

The Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician may work in one or all of the following units: Inpatient wards including Intensive Care Units and Subspecialty Outpatient Clinic area and reports to the Director, Pulmonary, Critical care and Sleep Section. In addition, the incumbent may be required to perform General Medicine and/or Subspecialty attending duties on the inpatient wards. Duties include but may not be limited to: Provide direct patient care and perform duties consistent with the practice of medicine, as defined by applicable state laws, regulations, and professional licensure requirements. In accordance with the standards of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the subspecialty boards of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultative services to patients requiring pulmonary and/or critical care services in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Perform specialty procedures within the scope of approved clinical privileges. Participate in continuing medical education activities, as required for licensure and professional development, as well as quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives. Demonstrate the highest standards of professional judgment, ethical conduct, and professionalism at all times in interactions with patients, colleagues, and other staff members. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified candidates 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 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, 8:00am-4:30pm

U.S. 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 evaluation. 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.