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The VA Saint Louis Health Care System Department of Medicine seeks an academic leader to join a dynamic and collaborative group of healthcare providers as Chief of the VA Saint Louis Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
01/15/2025 to 04/25/2025
$340,000 - $390,000 per year
Education and length of practice are considered through a formal pay-setting process to determine the final compensable salary (Base Pay + Market Pay)
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CBSS-12668262-25-JR
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All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
The qualified applicant will have demonstrated accomplishment in clinical leadership and excellence in education. A record of academic scholarship with productivity in clinical, translational, or basic research as documented by publications in peer-reviewed journals and independent grant funding is preferred. VA Saint Louis offers an affiliation with Washington University in St. Louis and St. Louis University for research and academic opportunities in Pulmonary and Critical Care, and protected time for academic work is available to qualified faculty.
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Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Certain locations are deemed as 'Hard to Fill' and 'may' offer Recruitment Incentives, but such an Incentive is not guaranteed.
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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 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. Program 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.
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: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
The qualified applicant will have demonstrated accomplishment in clinical leadership and excellence in education. A record of academic scholarship with productivity in clinical, translational, or basic research as documented by publications in peer-reviewed journals and independent grant funding is preferred. VA Saint Louis offers an affiliation with Washington University in St. Louis and St. Louis University for research and academic opportunities in Pulmonary and Critical Care, and protected time for academic work is available to qualified faculty.
The successful applicant for Section Chief will report to the Chief of Medicine at the Saint Louis VA and the Chief of Pulmonary at the affiliate and will have an academic appointment based on their experience and accomplishments. Responsibilities of the position include leadership and management of the clinical, research and administrative activities of the section, the education and training of residents, fellows, and medical students, and caring for patients in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings. Additionally, the chief of pulmonary should strive for innovation and growth of the various subsections. The Section Chief will serve as a mentor to faculty and trainees, and should intend to develop patient care capabilities, educational opportunities in collaboration with the two affiliates, and scholarly pursuits within the section.
The Saint Louis VA is a rich academic center with two exceptional affiliated academic institutions who brings hundreds of students, residents, and fellows to rotate throughout the year. VHA provides patient-centered care, delivered by collaborative teams in an environment that supports learning and continuous improvement.
Section
VA Saint Louis Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine has seven full- and part-time faculty, including five medical or pulmonary intensivists, four general pulmonologists, two interventional pulmonologists, one sleep physician, six advanced practice practitioners, one social worker, and 34 respiratory therapists. In addition to clinical duties, many faculty have significant leadership roles in research, educational and/or administrative activities at the local, regional, and national levels. Two faculty are physician-scientists whose research is funded by the NIH, VA R&D, and other organizations.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/828134500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.