Pulmonary Medicine - Huntington, United States - Department of Veteran Affairs

Description

We are looking to add a physician to our Pulmonology / Critical Care Medicine team at our Huntington VA Medical Center. We are seeking a highly motivated BE/BC Pulmonology Medicine / Critical Care physician, with an unrestricted MD / DO medical license, who shares our commitment to providing excellent care to our US Veterans.

The Hershel "Woody" Williams Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va. is a fully accredited 80-bed acute medical and surgical care facility that provides primary care and specialty health services, including radiology, mental health services, women's health care, prosthetics, bariatric surgery, pain management, palliative care, sleep medicine and more.

Based on the 2022 All Employee Survey (AES) of all U.S. VA's, the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center was ranked as:

• • #1 Best place to work in the VA System
  • #1 Highest employee satisfaction in the VA System
  • #1 Most highly recommended organization in the VA System

Major Duties / Responsibilities

Physicians will perform duties dealing with diseases involving the respiratory tract, such as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), for critical care or pulmonary patients.

• Inpatient Pulmonary consultations
• Perform and/or supervise procedures, including central line placement, intubation, bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and others as required
• Outpatient Pulmonary clinic evaluations for new and follow-up patients
• Interpretation of Pulmonary function tests
• Actively involved in teaching Pulmonology fellows, residents and students. Physicians will periodically direct noon conferences for their didactic training
• Support staff consists of PA's / NP's and registered nurses
• Potential for an academic appointment with the Marshall University Health School of Medicine

Compensation / Benefits:

• Excellent compensation – Great base salary, based on qualifications, with annual performance pay, biennial market pay raises & annual cost of living pay raises
• Sign-on Incentives available – Will be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
• Student Loan Forgiveness (EDRP) - Up to $200,000 in student loan forgiveness available – based on work commitment
• Excellent daily work schedule – Monday thru Friday – 8:00 am – 4:30 pm with potential for some weekends
• Limited on-call coverage
• Malpractice – Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Contract - No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

The quality of life in Huntington, WV is high, and the cost of living is low. The area offers a four-season environment with lake and river recreation, as well as a rich array of arts and cultural experiences. Huntington is home to award-winning public schools, magnet centers and the national & internationally ranked and acclaimed Marshall University.

Shopping areas include the Huntington Mall, the largest mall in West Virginia and the downtown area that includes Pullman Square – a truly modern town square that hosts a variety of festivals and special events all year around.