Pulmonologist – Des Moines VAHCS

Pulmonologist – Des Moines VAHCS 
Pay: $320/hr. to $350/hr. on 1099

Candidate requirements: 

• Licensure from any state is honored. 

• Must be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary/Critical Care 

• Definition of board eligibility as per the ABIM guidelines indicate someone who has completed their fellowship/residency program within the last 7 years 

• Must have ACLS/BLS certification 

Submission requirements:  

• Updated CV 

• Active state License (An Active Iowa state license: NOT Mandatory) 

• Copies of DEA, ACLS/BLS 

• ABIM certification 

• Most recent CME transcript (if available, NOT mandatory) 

Additional information: 

This facility is looking for two BC/BE pulmonary and critical care physicians. 

Clinical Information 

The VA estimates the 40-hour work week will be divided in the following manner: 

• 24 hours clinical work 

• 12 hours of procedures 

• 4 hours of administrative/meetings and educational training work 

Critical care services entail but are not limited to: 

• Diagnosis 

• Monitoring 

• Treatment of patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries that required advanced organ support and continuous monitoring 

After-hour coverage is required, however, 99% of all after-hour coverage will be done telephonically. 
 

List of Service Provided: 

• Oxygen/ventilator management 

• Pre-surgical evaluations 

• Bronchoscopy evaluation 

• Follow-up on Specialty Pulmonary problems 

• In-patient pulmonary consults 

• Out-patient pulmonary consults 

• E-consults 

• Serve on home oxygen committee 

• Pulmonary functions interpretation 

• Sleep disorder interpretation 

• Overnight oximetry study 

• Rest and exercise study 

• Comp and pen exams 

• Home O2 orders 

• Monitor and write orders for ventilators for home use 

Critical Care Services 

Critical care responsibilities include diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients with serious illnesses requiring advanced organ support and continuous monitoring. 

Approximate workload: 

• 10 patients per clinic day 

• 15 procedures per week 

VA Environment 

VA Central Iowa Health Care System (VACIHCS) is the primary VA referral center for central Iowa and operates out of the Des Moines VA Medical Center at 3600 30th Street in Des Moines. The system serves veterans across multiple locations throughout central Iowa, not just the main medical center 

Why VACIHCS?

• VACIHCS is a teaching hospital. 

• It maintains affiliations with the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Des Moines University, and other educational institutions. 

• Residents and medical students rotate through the facility 

For physicians who enjoy education, mentorship, and academic medicine, this is a major positive.  

The Des Moines campus includes: 

• State-of-the-art ambulatory clinics 

• Operating rooms 

• Intensive care units 

• Diagnostic services 

• Laboratory services 

• Long-term care and rehabilitation services [va.gov] 

The health care system includes: 

• 229 total beds 

• Acute inpatient care 

• Psychiatric services 

• Community living center (nursing/rehab) 

• Residential veteran programs 

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