Pulmonologist

Summary

Beckley VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited level II facility serving Veterans in 11 counties in southern West Virginia. The medical center opened its doors to Veterans on March 1, 1951, and today it is a 25-bed general medical/surgical and 5-bed intensive care facility with a 50-bed community living center. The community living center offers skilled nursing care – post‑acute rehabilitation and restorative care – hospice – palliative care – and respite care for eligible Veterans.

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.

• United States Citizenship.
• 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/ 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.
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Board eligible or Board certified.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Lifting up to 35 pounds – intermittently; moderate carrying (15–35 pounds) – intermittently; pulling – intermittently; pushing – intermittently; reaching above the shoulders – intermittently; walking – intermittently; standing – intermittently; kneeling – intermittently; and repeated ben
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• The provider will evaluate and treat pulmonary conditions.
• Be an integral member of the Inpatient and ICU as well as function in an Outpatient pulmonary disease clinic.
• Have the ability to interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs).
• Diagnose – treat – or recommend treatment for diseases of the respiratory system and breathing‑related conditions.
• This specialist can provide care for many breathing‑related conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and work‑related lung diseases and be an active participant of the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
• Must have critical care skills and provide inpatient treatment or recommendations of treatment through consultation to other providers in the ICU – ED or inpatient hospital setting and be willing to be on call for pulmonary issues during weekends – holidays – evenings and holidays on a preset schedule.
• Duties include but not limited to:
  Direct patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Provide diagnosis and treatment for adult patients presenting with conditions that are applicable to his/her practice – training – experience or current competence.
• Provide treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders in an outpatient setting – provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
• Evaluate and treat sleep disorders based on Polysomnography if sleep certified.
• Interpret Pulmonary Function Tests.
• Perform minor procedures per credentialing and privileging approvals.
• Perform bronchoscopy.
• Order routine diagnostic imaging studies and labs.
• Participate actively in performance improvement and attend assigned meetings or process action teams.
• Work collaboratively with other specialties.
• Follow VA directives and policies and maintain current in Basic Life Support (BLS) and if required Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Possess computer skills to…