About the opportunity
The Puget Sound VA Medical Center invites qualified physicians to apply for an exciting opportunity within its Pulmonary and Critical Care Section. The incumbent may work in inpatient wards including Intensive Care Units, subspecialty outpatient clinic areas, and perform general medicine or subspecialty attending duties. Duties include evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and providing consultative services to patients requiring pulmonary and critical care services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, performing specialty procedures within approved clinical privileges, and participating in continuing medical education and quality improvement initiatives. This is an open continuous announcement accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
Salary and benefits
- Competitive annual salary ranging from $300,000 to $400,000
- Annual performance bonus and regular salary increases
- 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 federal holidays, and up to 5 days paid absence for CME)
- Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer matching
- Comprehensive federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance programs
- Possible $1,000 per year CME reimbursement for full-time board-certified physicians
- Free malpractice liability protection with tail coverage provided
- Recruitment or relocation incentives (sign-on bonus) authorized for highly qualified candidates
Who can apply?
- United States citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens)
- Degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an approved school
- Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a US State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
- Completed residency training in an accredited core specialty training program leading to board certification eligibility
- Board eligibility or board certification in both Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine preferred
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959
Required documents
- Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) and/or resume
- DD214(s) showing dates and character of service (if claiming Veterans' Preference)
- SF-15 Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference along with required proof (if applicable)
When to apply
- Opening date: October 23, 2026
- Application closing date: September 30, 2027
- Open continuous announcement with applications accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates considered on a rolling schedule
How to apply
- Click apply online on USAJOBS to create an account or log in to an existing account
- Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and supporting documents
- Complete the occupational questionnaire
- Click Submit My Answers to submit the complete application package by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2027
Additional information
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status
- Selected applicants are subject to a background check, physical evaluation, drug screening, and seasonal influenza vaccination requirements
- No physician employment contract and no significant restrictions on moonlighting
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Experienced pulmonologists and intensivists seeking a stable, well-compensated clinical role with a major healthcare system
- Clinicians who value a comprehensive total rewards package including robust federal retirement plans and malpractice coverage
- Physicians interested in academic medical environments and advanced procedures such as EBUS, robotic bronchoscopy, and cryobiopsy
What should you think carefully about?
- Relocation to the Seattle, Washington area is required for this on-site healthcare position
- The position operates on a standard Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with inpatient ward responsibilities
- U.S. citizenship is a primary requirement unless specific recruitment exceptions apply under VA policy
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position suits established medical professionals aiming for long-term stability, competitive compensation, and structured public-sector benefits within an advanced pulmonary and critical care clinical environment.
Our take
Board-eligible or board-certified pulmonary and critical care physicians seeking a secure, well-funded hospital environment with extensive paid leave and malpractice protection should strongly consider applying.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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