Physician- Pulmonologist

Department of Veterans Affairs

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 to apply.

• Pulmonary specialty care that emphasizes symptom control across a continuum of physiology of the respiratory system and diseases that effect this system. The Pulmonary physician participates in inpatient and outpatient care related to Pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, and critical care diseases at the OKC VA Critical Care Medicine responsibilities include primary management of critically ill medical and surgical patients. Pulmonary specific responsibilities include clinic-based visits, hospital consults and pulmonary procedures (advanced bronchoscopy and basic pleural procedures). Sleep specific responsibilities include management of sleep related breathing disorders and interpretation of overnight oximetry. Document in CPRS in a timely manner. Participate in Process Improvement/Quality assurance projects and other administrative duties as assigned. Government operations - rulemaking, policy, and major program responsibility (includes regulation or policy making, directing, implementing, advising and audits). Government service delivery, including customer service or public liaison duties. The physician must qualify for a faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified applicant. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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

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