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Physician (Pulmonary Medicine)-- Critical Care Nocturnist

Department of Veterans Affairs - Louisville, Kentucky

Posted Jun 3, 2026

Benefits

Parental leave
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Salary
$250K-$350K From the posting source
401(k) match
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$81,444 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+6.9% - Faster than average

268% above the BLS role benchmark for healthcare aggregate.

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Matched to SOC 29-1141 - Healthcare aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Healthcare From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work
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Where they hire

Hires in: KY From the posting source

About this role

Physician (Pulmonary Medicine)-- Critical Care Nocturnist Louisville, Kentucky Summary The full-time Physician (Pulmonary Medicine), for a Critical Care Nocturnist Physician (Overnight) in the Intensive Care Unit at The Robley Rex VA Medical Center will perform a wide range of critical care procedures independently and competently. Demonstrate proficiency in critical care management, including mechanical ventilation, invasive monitoring, and emergency interventions. Ability to work efficiently and calmly in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Duties Duties to include: 1. Patient Care: Assessments and Care Planning: Conduct thorough initial assessments of critically ill patients upon admission to the ICU during night shifts. Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to address the complex medical needs of these patients. Critical Procedures: Perform, interpret, and manage advanced life support procedures including but not limited to intubation, central and arterial line placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and emergency dialysis initiation. Monitoring and Maintenance: Oversee the management of mechanically ventilated patients, ensuring appropriate settings and weaning protocols. Utilize invasive hemodynamic monitoring tools to assess and adjust treatment plans for optimal patient outcomes. Emergency Response: Lead and respond to all code blue situations, rapid response activations, and other emergent clinical scenarios in the ICU and throughout the hospital as needed. 2. Medical Management: Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including but not limited to nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and consulting specialists, to provide holistic care. Continuity of Care: Facilitate seamless transition of care by conducting thorough handoff reports to daytime critical care teams, ensuring continuity and comprehensive understanding of patient conditions

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