Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician

Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician
Pay: $320/hr. to $350/hr. on 1099

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) Des Moines, Iowa
Full-Time | On-Site | Federal Contract Position

Position Overview
J.R. Enterprise is seeking qualified Board Certified or Board Eligible Pulmonary/Critical Care Physicians to provide comprehensive pulmonary medicine and critical care services at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) in Des Moines, Iowa. This opportunity supports America's Veterans through direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings while working alongside an established multidisciplinary healthcare team.

This position offers the opportunity to practice a full spectrum of pulmonary and critical care medicine within a respected federal healthcare system while maintaining a predictable schedule and meaningful patient impact.

Location
VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) 3600 30th Street Des Moines, IA 50310

Clinical Hours

• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Two full-time physicians required onsite
• Approximately 2,080 annual hours per physician

On-Call Responsibilities

• Shared pulmonary/critical care call coverage
• Evenings, weekends, and federal holidays
• Telephone response required within 15 minutes
• On-site response required within 60 minutes when requested

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide inpatient and outpatient pulmonary medicine services
• Deliver critical care consultation, diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment
• Evaluate and manage patients with complex pulmonary disorders
• Perform pulmonary consultations and follow-up visits
• Provide oxygen and ventilator management
• Conduct pre-surgical pulmonary evaluations
• Interpret pulmonary function testing (PFTs)
• Interpret sleep studies and overnight oximetry studies
• Manage home oxygen therapy and ventilator orders
• Complete Compensation & Pension (C&P) examinations as assigned
• Participate in multidisciplinary patient care activities

Procedural Responsibilities
Physicians may perform procedures including but not limited to:

• Diagnostic bronchoscopy
• Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Endobronchial biopsies
• Navigational bronchoscopy
• Pulmonary function testing interpretation
• Critical care management services
• Related pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within granted privileges

Qualifications – Required

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Current, active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in:
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Critical Care Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Current DEA registration

Preferred

• Prior VA, military, academic, or large healthcare system experience
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Experience performing advanced pulmonary procedures and bronchoscopy

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Serve America's Veteran population
• Practice in a mission-driven federal healthcare environment
• Stable full-time schedule
• Collaborative specialty care team
• Opportunity to provide high-acuity pulmonary and critical care services
• Long-term contract potential with option periods available
• Professional administrative support and established clinical infrastructure

About the Facility
The VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) provides comprehensive healthcare services to Veterans throughout Iowa and surrounding regions. The facility offers inpatient, outpatient, specialty, diagnostic, and critical care services and is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to those who have served our nation.

Apply Today
Qualified Pulmonary and Critical Care Physicians interested in serving our nation's Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates should be prepared to provide current licensure, certifications, CV, and credentialing documentation as part of the selection process
 

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