Physician - Pulmonary Diseases

The Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is seeking a Part-Time, Physician - Pulmonary Diseases to join the Specialty Care Service Line at the VAMC in Iowa City, Iowa.

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. The Iowa City VA HCS is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pulmonary/Critical Care physician with a primary interest in lung cancer to lead the lung cancer program as the Lung Cancer Program Director. The position is part-time in collaboration with the affiliate and requires both administrative leadership duties as well as inpatient and outpatient Pulmonary responsibilities. Duties of the position include, but are not limited to the following: Provide administrative leadership to organize and direct the development and maintenance of a high functioning, state of the art, multispecialty integrated Lung Cancer Program. Lead the Lung Cancer Oversight Committee and maintain regular tumor board review activities. Seek opportunities for participation of the Iowa City VA in clinical research studies in lung cancer. Provide consultative services and follow up for inpatient and outpatient pulmonary patients. Conduct bronchoscopies including robotic assisted bronchoscopy. General pulmonary practice including inpatient and ICU discharge planning to include collaboration with the hospitalists ICU intensivists and proper hand off at the end of shifts, as necessary. Inpatient progress notes and specific documentation for fellow/resident supervision is required. Quality of care should meet professional standards at all times. Performs the following functions: Evaluate, diagnose, consult, and order appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments for all Pulmonary patients and document interpretation of studies. Provide medical education to medical students, residents, and pulmonary fellows. Participate in Pulmonary and other Critical Care related committees and pulmonary conferences at the Iowa City VA and the affiliate. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 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 Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm, call after hours, weekends and holidays as scheduled.

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.

Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are: Schools of medicine accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) for the year in which the degree was granted. Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) for the year in which the degree was granted. For foreign medical graduates not covered in (1) or (2) above, confirmation must be made that the medical school meets (or met) Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) eligibility requirement for year graduated. NOTE: The Under Secretary of Health or designee in the VHA Central Office may approve the appointment under authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405 of a physician graduate of a school of medicine not covered above if the candidate is to be assigned to a research, academic, or administrative position with no patient care responsibilities. The appointment will be made only in exceptional circumstances where the candidate's credentials clearly demonstrate high professional attainment or expertise in the specialty area.