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Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

Department of Veteran Affairs

Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

Memphis, TennesseePosted 1mo agoattending physician

$265,000 – $355,000Pay listed on source · unverified

Critical CareFull-timeMon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM · periodic on-call

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Overview

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM · Periodic on-call
Source-listed pay: $265,000 – $355,000
Practice: Tertiary care VA hospital and 10 community-based outpatient clinics · VA Medical Center, tertiary care teaching hospital

Role summary

This position is for a Pulmonary Critical Care physician at a tertiary VA Medical Center with inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, including teaching and participation in clinical and administrative roles. The role offers a salary range of $265,000-$355,000 with periodic on-call duties and includes a faculty appointment at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

What the posting highlights

Team-based with multi-disciplinary coordination
Care setting: Mixed inpatient and outpatient
Patient population: Veterans from a 52-county area in Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas
Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

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Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$265k–$355k

Physician-reported total comp$472k–$578k · $495k median

$228kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$615k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay: $265,000 – $355,000
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Evidence: llows 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: Poss
Observed: 1 mo ago

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Memphis, Tennessee

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Facility details

Practice setting: Tertiary care VA hospital and 10 community-based outpatient clinics
Facility type: VA Medical Center, tertiary care teaching hospital
Beds: 236
Trauma level: 1a complexity level
Patient population: Veterans from a 52-county area in Western Tennessee, Northern Mississippi, and Northeast Arkansas
EHR: Not stated in posting

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Tertiary care VA hospital and 10 community-based outpatient clinics

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Work Design

Schedule: Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM
Call burden: periodic on-call
Inpatient / outpatient: mixed inpatient and outpatient
Coverage model: team-based with multi-disciplinary coordination
Admin burden: participation in committees and administrative duties
Teaching: Yes
Research: Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: no

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Salary label: Pay not verified
First seen: 1 mo ago
Last verified: today
Extraction confidence: 90%

Full description

Job Description
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, compassionate, appropriateness, effective for the promotion of health, prevention, and treatment of diseases.

The Medical Center consists of one main campus and ten community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). Its 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, as well as Sleep services when required. 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 PCCS 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

Area Overview:

The medical center is in the metropolitan area of Memphis, TN, on the Bluff of the Mighty Mississippi River. Its the hub of the United States and is known as the birthplace of Blues, Rock & Roll, and low-and-slow cooked barbecue.Its 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! Youll get it all on the Memphis barbecue trail. Many know Memphis as being home to Memphis-Style Barbecue, but its 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 Presleys Graceland, or take a visit to the historic Peabody Hotel and watch the royal ducks walk the red carpet. The options are unlimited!

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