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Shreveport, LA | United States

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Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, LA

The Overton Brook VA Medical Center is seeking a full-time, Section Chief of Pulmonary Critical Care. Come taste the unique downhome southern-style cuisines and see the lively culture here in the historic city of Shreveport, LA. If you are looking for entertainment, Festival Plaza located in downtown Shreveport hosts over 60 festivals every year from the Mud Bug Festival to the Red River Revel, you are sure to be entertained year-round. We are seeking candidates who are highly motivated, team-oriented, and committed to the care and exceptional health of our Veterans. The Overton Brooks VA Medical Center is fully dedicated to providing top-quality medical care by serving and honoring America’s Veterans.

Highlights of this position include:

• Potential starting base salary: $330,000 - $350,000
• Daily schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery from any U.S. State

• Degree of Doctor of Medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• Attending responsibilities for the Medical ICU team (Medical Residents and Mid-Level Providers)
• Critical Care consultation in Surgical ICU (with Medical Residents, Mid-Level Providers and Critical Care Fellows)
• Teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, Mid-Level Providers and Fellows
• Inpatient consultations for Pulmonary

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board certified or board eligible.

We offer:

• Predictable work schedules and a focus on quality rather than volume
• Annual performance bonus up to an additional $15K per year
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Malpractice: Liability protection with tail coverage provided
• 26 days paid vacation; 13 days paid sick time per year w/unlimited carry over; 11 paid holidays
• Federal Retirement Plan
• Separate 401K with partial agency match
• Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement for CME’s (must be full-time with board certification)
• This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), if approved

If interested, please email a copy of your current CV to me at [email protected] to schedule a time to discuss this exciting opportunity!

About Overton Brooks VA Medical Center Shreveport, LA

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. At VA Long Beach Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Our medical center provides primary care and specialty health services, including cardiology, mental health care, treatment for spinal cord injuries and disorders, suicide prevention, women’s health services, and more.

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