Physician (Regular Ft)

The Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus Ohio is looking for a full-time time board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonologist to join our team. The physician is charged with delivering the best possible Pulmonary services to our Veteran patients. The Pulmonary Physician will perform indicated services for conditions in an outpatient clinical setting, possibly including telemedicine. This care must be delivered in accordance with VA Outpatient Clinic policy and meet community standards.

The position will provide comprehensive patient care in the form of consultative outpatient Pulmonary care, including: Providing Pulmonary care to our Veteran patients, seeing patients in an outpatient clinic setting, lung cancer screening program, prescribing medications, interpreting PFTs, Oximetry. Documenting clinical encounters in a timely manner in our EHR. Attending section meetings, quality committee meetings, and similar administrative functions. Preparing monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual reports concerning the department. Maintaining accurate data on all procedures. Preparing and updating policies and procedures for the department in compliance with JCAHO guidelines. There also may be a limited opportunity to practice Sleep Medicine if you are board-certified or board eligible. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay) 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, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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/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.