Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

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: Board certified in Pulmonary and/or Critical Care Medicine
• Preferred Experience: Board certification in both Pulmonary and Critical Care is preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting - (under 15 lbs)
• Use of fingers
• Walking (6 hrs)
• Standing (6 hrs)
• Both legs required
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
• Both eyes required
• Depth perception
• Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors
• Hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Environment Factors: Working closely with others
• Working alone
• Protracted or irregular hours of work
• 24/7 position.

Duties

• Boise seamlessly blends urban sophistication with outdoor thrills
• Take a stroll through Downtown Boise and Old Boise - where historic architecture meets modern design
• The city offers a vibrant and diverse dining and night life scene - Visit Boise's food guide where you'll find a range of recommendations
• For sports enthusiasts - Boise is home to Boise State University's renowned Bronco Stadium
• The city's cultural scene is equally captivating with the historic Egyptian Theatre and Boise Art Museum features contemporary art - while Treefort Music Fest brings the city alive with music - art - and creativity
• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Maybe available for highly qualified individuals
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/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 The Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician is recognized as an expert in Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care
• He or she performs diagnoses and treatments of the full range of cases and problems encountered - in collaboration with other medical staff as appropriate
• He or she may supervise and mentor students - medical students and residents - nurse practitioners - and
• The incumbent expected to become joint faculty with an affiliated university
• The clinical duties of this position include serving as an attending pulmonologist and critical care physician - performing inpatient and outpatient consultations - diagnosis - treatment and management of patients with pulmonary disease and sleep disorders teaching medical students and supervising residents - fellows - and nurse practitioners
• This position is a key medical staff appointment as selected by the medical staff and administration of the Boise VA Medical Center
• It requires knowledge in all facets of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
• The position may require participation in regular meetings - committees and boards as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Staff and/or Associate Chief of Staff - Medicine
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm