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Full-time Pulmonary Critical Care Physician position at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center with a Monday-Friday daytime schedule, salary range $240,000 to $385,000, teaching responsibilities, and substantial paid time off. Includes Education Debt Reduction Program and faculty appointment at LSU Health Sciences Center.

$385k/yr employer-posted compensation with salary structure
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
7 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
VA Medical Center with faculty appointment at Louisiana State University Health and Science Center · VA Medical Center · Inpatient consultations for Pulmonary, Attending responsibilities for Medical ICU and Surgical ICU
Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated

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PTO: 7 weeks

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Shreveport, Louisiana

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Practice setting: VA Medical Center with faculty appointment at Louisiana State University Health and Science Center
Facility type: VA Medical Center
Patient population: Veterans

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Work Design

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Inpatient / outpatient: Inpatient consultations for Pulmonary, Attending responsibilities for Medical ICU and Surgical ICU
FTE: 1
Teaching: Yes

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Remote: No
Visa sponsorship: no
J-1 waiver: No
H-1B: No

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Full description

Job Description

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is recruiting for a full-time Pulmonary /Critical Care Physician. This opportunity is a pillar of the institution and boasts a strong clinical and teaching reputation in the region. We are looking for physician candidates interested in personal growth and career development in our mission arms of excellent care for our nations heros, our veterans. Shreveport-Bossier boasts elegant Southern charm and a relaxed attitude that suggests you kick your boots off and stay a while to enjoy year-round festivals, Vegas-style gaming, great local dining experiences, live music and family attractions.

Highlights/Requirements

Starting base salary: $240,000 to - $385,000 per year Daily schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Attending responsibilities for the Medical ICU team (Medical Residents), Critical Care consultation in Surgical ICU (with Medical Residents and Critical Care Fellow), Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and Fellow, Inpatient consultations for Pulmonary, Duties will include clinical practice, and teaching Pulmonary fellows, residents and medical students, and faculty appointment at the affiliated Louisiana State University Health and Science Center commensurate with qualifications. Current, Full and unrestricted license from any U.S. State

Preferred: Pulmonary and Critical Care Board Certified or eligible
We offer:

Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Assistance with payment of outstanding medical school loans. Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Possible recruitment or relocation incentives
If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at Ashley.jones27@va.gov to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

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