Physician - Pulmonologist

Summary

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) and 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 are ineligible to apply.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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, or 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.
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  NOTE:
  
  VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or (2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or (3) Other residencies (non‑US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) — which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiences.
• Residents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs).
• PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee‑basis.
• PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged.
• Rather — they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision.
• Additionally — surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
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• Physical requirements:
  
  You will be asked to participate in a pre‑employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre‑employment process for this position.
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

• 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 Central Iowa VA Health Care System is recruiting for a full‑time Pulmonologist in Des Moines – IA.
• Duties include:
  
  Provide consultation services and follow‑up Pulmonology/Critical Care patients — in the inpatient and outpatient setting — at the VA Medical Center in Des Moines or one of the affiliated CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics).
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