Pulmonologist – Critical Care
Location | Columbia, South Carolina |
Date Posted | September 16, 2025 |
Category |
Physician
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Job Type |
Full-time
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Internal Job ID | 25-00277 |
Description

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The Community – Columbia, SC
Thrills around every corner in South Carolina's beautiful capital city, with outstanding restaurants, fascinating historic sites, and adventure hotspots in the heart of the Palmetto State. From whitewater rafting on the rapids of the Saluda River to admiring local artwork at the world-class Columbia Museum of Art, Palmetto State's capital city caters to sightseers and thrill-seekers alike. Along Columbia's wide avenues are historic sites ranging from an antebellum mansion to the former home of a slave who bought her freedom, plus museums, galleries, music venues, theaters, and shops. Columbia's three rivers, lake, canal, national park, and several city parks offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Among the kid-pleasing destinations are a zoo and the largest children's museum in the south.
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Airport Information: Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is in West Columbia, South Carolina, approximately 7 miles southwest of downtown Columbia. The airport offers 25 nonstop flights on major airlines, connecting travelers to key destinations across the U.S. It serves as a convenient gateway to the state's capital and surrounding regions.
For more information about the airport, check out their website here!
About the Facility - Columbia VAMC
The Columbia VA opened in 1932 at its current location and now includes seven community-based outpatient clinics located throughout South Carolina in the Upstate, Midlands, and Pee Dee areas, serving 36 of 45 counties in South Carolina. The seven CBOCs are in Anderson, Florence, Greenville, Orangeburg, Rock Hill, Spartanburg, and Sumter. All clinics except for Rock Hill are VA-staffed. The mission of the Columbia VA Health Care System is to provide Veterans-focused, performance-driven health care, and the main facility, the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, has a long and proud history of providing South Carolina Veterans with the highest quality health care.
Facility Address: 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209
Pulmonologist-Critical Care - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
- The Pulmonologist performs procedures such as: Thoracentesis, Central line placement, Arterial line placements, Bronchoscopies, Bedside bronchoscopies, Intubation procedures, Patient rounding, Bedside echo, PFT interpretations.
- Providing inpatient consultation.
- Being reachable for consultative care at the request of a referring physician to discuss a patient's case, ensuring timely care.
- Physician rounds shall be conducted on postoperative ENT patients in the SICU and on the wards. All cases will be discussed in morbidity and mortality conferences, and the physician will provide appropriate information to the COR for inclusion in departmental reports.
- The Pulmonologist provides on-call services.
- Reviewing consults and triaging daily.
- Following all established medication policies and procedures.
- Providing discharge education and follow-up instructions coordinated with the next care setting for emergency department patients.
- The Pulmonologist offers post-procedure evaluation, follow-up, and clinical consultation regarding complications of procedures.
Pulmonologist-Critical Care - REQUIREMENTS
- Must have completed an accredited residency and/or fellowship program.
- Must have 3 years' experience as a Pulmonologist.
- Must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited graduate school of medicine.
- Shall be Board Certified /Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary.
- Must have and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA).
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