Pulmonary Critical Care Physician Opportunity-Memphis VA Medical Center

The Memphis VA Medical Center has an opening for a Pulmonary Critical Care (PCC) Staff Physician with a dual academic appointment with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC). The position reports directly to the Chief of Specialty Care and will work in conjunction with other members of the PCC and/or subspecialty team to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care to veterans. Above all, the PCC Physician is expected to provide care that exhibits patience, compassion, appropriateness, and is effective for the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of diseases.

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). It’s a 1a complexity tertiary care VA healthcare system located in one of the fastest growing Veteran population regions in the United States. The facility provides comprehensive care to over 47,000 Veterans in a 52-county area of western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and northeast Arkansas.

It includes 236 inpatient beds with a 26-bed Spinal Cord Injury Unit. It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.

Duties include but are not limited to:

The PCC Staff Physician will provide care and lead daily patient care clinical rounds and discharge planning with members of the interdisciplinary team in ICU, pulmonary outpatient service and pulmonary consultation service. The PCC Staff Physician will participate in the call schedule by rotation as assigned by the Service/Section Chiefs. The PCC Physician is required to be able to demonstrate sound decision-making skills in both clinical and administrative areas, including participation in committees as a member, or as chair if the situation arises.

In addition, the PCC Physician will serve as a preceptor to Residents, Medical Students, and Fellows in the PCC discipline.

Highlights of this position include:

Experience-Based Salary $265,000 - $355,000 (Negotiable)

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 8AM-4:30PM (Periodic On-Call)

CME Reimbursement: Possible $2000 per year (must be Board Certified)

Malpractice Liability Protection with tail coverage

Annual Pay Increases

Annual Performance Bonuses

Student Loan Repayment

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive possible for highly qualified candidates

State-of-the-art Ion robotic bronchoscopy platform for advanced bronchoscopy

Excellent support from experienced respiratory therapists and sleep technicians

Established multidisciplinary thoracic oncology conference

Flexible clinic scheduling balancing in- and outpatient responsibilities

Associated pulmonary/critical care and critical care fellowship program with excellent trainee support

18-bed mixed medical/surgical ICU with 24/7 subspecialty support

Requirements

MD/DO

Residency/Fellowship: Pulmonary Critical Care

BE/EC in Pulmonary Critical Care

Eligible for a Faculty Appointment at UTHSC

Full and unrestricted license from ANY state

US Citizenship

Be proficient in the written and spoken use of the English language

Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to establish professional relationships: patients, colleagues, VA Staff

We Offer

Paid Time Off: 26 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, and 11 paid holidays, 5 paid CME attendance days

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Retirement: Traditional Federal Pension (5-year vesting) and Federal 401K with up to 5% agency match

No Contract: No Physician Employment Contract

No significant restriction on moonlighting

Clinical research opportunities and possible academic affiliation

Area Overview

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. It’s the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low-and-slow cooked barbecue.

It’s also home to the infamous Grizzlies NBA Team!

Savor your way through the ‘cue capital of the world and explore the best of Memphis-style barbecue from hole-in-the-wall hidden gems to world-class dining experiences! You’ll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to “Memphis-Style Barbecue”, but it’s also the “Wing Capital” of the world with more chicken establishments (200+) than barbecue joints.

Plan a visit and enjoy the nightlife on Beale Street, take a tour of Elvis Presley’s Graceland, or take a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

Apply today and become a part of the world’s largest healthcare system and serve those who served the nation.

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