This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. 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 complete review of the EDRP application. To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Degree of 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. (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), b) 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. Additional Requirement: This position requires board Certification. Training in Pulmonary Care/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine and board certified or board eligible in one or more of these areas. This position will supervise medical students, physician residents and physician fellows. This position requires maintenance of faculty status with an affiliated medical school. Must qualify for a faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Preferred Experience: Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-2 Physician Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to physically and mentally perform the duties of a staff physician under normal or emergent conditions. Moderate lifting 15-44 lbs. and over with assistive devices, heavy carrying of 15-44 lbs. and over with assistive devices; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers, both hands required, walking or standing up to 4 hours per day; repeated bending up to 1-2 hours per day; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination; near vision correctable; hearing aid permitted. Work is primarily performed in environmentally controlled inpatient care areas. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors involved. Work is performed in a setting that involves regular and recurring exposure to infectious diseases and risks which require special health and safety precautions such as protective gloves and masks. This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens. A level 1 position in this category requires the performance of tasks that are exposed to blood and potentially infectious body fluid. ["The Pulmonologist/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine Physician is responsible for clinical care, leadership, education and training of professional staff and students in the VA medical center. The physician is also responsible for the safety and ethical conduct of medical research conducted on patients. The physician serves as the primary point of accountability in the Critical Care and Sleep Medicine service areas. Serve as a Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine attending physician to provide care to outpatient and hospitalized Veterans. Document in the patient electronic health record and ensure medical records are updated within 24 hours. Communicate with compassion and respect with patients and families with multiple health problems in a culturally sensitive manner. Assess the severity of emergencies and respond decisively to provide life support and emergency care in response to life threatening situations. Communicate professionally and respectfully with a multi-disciplinary health care team, patients, family, peers, and staff. Demonstrate a commitment to continuing medical education and ongoing professional development. Review current medical literature for resource and research purposes and use evidence-based medicine protocols. Participate in research, publishing, and education. Provide education, monitoring, supervision and assessment of medical students, residents and fellows. Participate in committees, workgroups, and quality improvement initiatives. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn more. Please contact the EDRP Coordinator for assistance. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases 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 Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Work Schedule: Full Time - 0800-1630; Monday - Friday."]

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