Job Description
The Veterans Health Administration is hiring an ICU fee basis Physician at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This full-time temporary role centers on providing pro critical care in the Intensive Care Unit.
The physician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with critical illnesses, perform procedures such as central line placement and airway management, and collaborate with hospitalists, nurses, and other specialists. The function domain is accountable to the Chief of ICU and Chief of Medicine Solution.
Fee basis means compensation is based on CPT codes performed per shift, not a fixed pay. This role is best-suited for board-certified or board-eligible intensivists who desire to assist veterans in a supportive federal environment. Perform schedule is 12-hour shifts. Telework isn’t on offer.
Relocation incentives aren’t approved, but per diem is cleared. No physician employment contract or notable restriction on moonlighting.
Salary & Compensation
Pay / Pay Package: $3,200 per year.
Qualification
To qualify for this ICU fee basis Physician post, you must gather fundamental needs including U.S. Citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only if qualified citizens can’t be recruited).. A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from an approved school..
A current complete and unrestricted license to practice medicine.. And completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved residency. Also, completion of a Critical Care Fellowship and experience in central line placement and airway management are required.
- U.S. Citizenship called for; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens aren’t open.
- Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a VA-approved school.
- Existing, packed, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
- Completion of residency training approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (ACGME or AOA).
- Completion of a Critical Care Fellowship.
- Expertise in procedures such as central line placement and airway management.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination and drug screening.
- Selective Offering registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
- Participation in seasonal influenza vaccination scheme needed.
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
- Perform critical care procedures including central line placement and airway management.
- Give consultative evaluations for general medical wards, surgical wards, and the emergency department.
- Arrange treatment schemes with hospitalists, principal care providers, nursing, social workers, and other workforce.
- Document clinical notes timely, including H&P, consult reviews, discharge summaries, and medication reconciliation.
- Adhere to VA policies and make sure high-quality, compassionate patient care.
- Participate in administrative functions as assigned by the Chief of Medicine Solution.
How to Apply
- Put in online through USAJOBS by opening the announcement and signing in with your USAJOBS or Login.gov account.
- Complete the federal submission questionnaire and attach your federal resume and all called for documents (e.g., license, transcripts, SF-50 if suitable).
- Hand in your wrap up submission package by 11:59 PM ET on 09/18/2025.
- After submission, you’ll get a confirmation email. Submissions are reviewed after the closing date, and referred you may be contacted right away.
Additional Information
- This is a fee basis role; settle is set on CPT codes performed per shift, not a fixed pay.
- Operate schedule is 12-hour shifts; telework isn’t on offer.
- Relocation or recruitment incentives aren’t authorized; per diem is approved.
- No physician employment contract and no considerable restriction on moonlighting.
- All candidates tentatively selected are subject to urinalysis for illegal drug employ before appointment.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English and pass a background/security investigation.
- Reliable May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued IDs must be REAL ID compliant for identification.
About Company
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million veterans annually. The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, provides finish medical solutions including critical care.
This ICU fee basis Physician role aids the VHA's mission to hand over high-quality, compassionate care to veterans. Functioning here means joining a dedicated staff focused on serving those who served.
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