Physician (Pulmonary)

The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System, in conjunction with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, is seeking a full-time staff physician to be a pulmonary/sleep specialist on Medical Service. The Oklahoma City Veterans Affairs Health Care System is a tertiary care facility serving Oklahoma and part of northern Texas and an integral part of the educational and research mission of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Incumbent will have a concurrent faculty appointment with the VA at 5/8ths and 3/8ths at the University of Oklahoma.

The candidate must ensure compliance with all quality, policy, and regulatory requirements. The physician will participate in inpatient and outpatient quality care, teaching, and research related to pulmonary diseases/sleep disorders. He/she will apply national and VA guidelines to patient screening, surveillance, and management of such diseases. The incumbent must be proficient in routine and advanced bronchoscopic procedures, including EBUS and navigational bronchoscopy. He/she must have formal sleep training, and be proficient in all aspects of sleep medicine, including scoring and interpretation of home sleep testing. The physician will participate in the education and supervision of trainees. Strong research experience is preferred. Successful candidate must qualify for a faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health.

Strong research experience is preferred. Successful candidate must qualify for a faculty appointment at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.