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Inova Health System
Ashburn, Virginia

Pulmonologist (MD/DO) - Ashburn

PulmonologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$500k

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Job Description

The Pulmonology Division is seeking a full time Pulmonologist to join our collaborative, high performing team of 18 pulmonologists and 4 advanced practice providers.

This role is a full time, 1.0 FTE role and will oversee the Western Region areas to include: Ashburn, Leesburg and Inova Loudoun Hospital.

  • Clinic and Inpatient rounding
  • Some ON CALL duties may be required

The Pulmonology Division is seeking a full time Pulmonologist to join our collaborative, high performing team of 18 pulmonologists and 4 advanced practice providers.

Our well-established practice includes a comprehensive bronchoscopy suite with equipment for bronchoscopy, EBUS, thoracentesis, tunneled pleural catheter placement and chest tube placement. In addition, our outpatient practice contains an in-house comprehensive PFT lab to support our providers.

Our providers are supported by a team of interventional pulmonologists performing endobronchial valve placement, stenting, rigid bronchoscopy and robotic bronchoscopy. We have teaching opportunities with supervising University of Virginia Medical students and Internal Medicine Residents.

This position is 100% pulmonary in scope, however there is opportunity to work in a PRN capacity with our critical care team.

Job Responsibilities

  • Completes initial assessments and evaluations of new patients and provides ongoing monitoring of patients' medical conditions while providing treatment.
  • Orders prescription medications and diagnostic procedures while authorizing and coordinating all specialty and ancillary services.
  • Participates in the development of such programs as preventive health screenings, immunization programs, professional community outreach, quality assurance and others.
  • Participates in a wide range of clinical research projects and studies.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary team activities such as case conferences.
  • Provides in-service staff development and clinical teachings to trainees rotating through medical practice.
  • Maintains a consultative relationship with nurses, social workers, staff clinic nurses and rehabilitation staff.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

  • Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  • Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
  • Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  • Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Additional Requirements

  • Education: MD or DO Degree
  • Experience: Completed ACGME residency training and subsequent fellowship with ABMS board certification in pulmonary medicine or board eligible
  • Certification/Licensure: Current Virginia medical license and DEA, Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at all Inova Hospitals
  • Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
  • Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.

And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience.

And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Pulmonologist will conduct initial patient assessments, provide ongoing monitoring, and perform various pulmonary procedures including bronchoscopy and chest tube placement. Additionally, the role involves participating in clinical research, multidisciplinary case conferences, and teaching medical students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and have completed ACGME residency training with fellowship in pulmonary medicine. Applicants are required to possess a current Virginia medical license, DEA registration, and ABMS board certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

PFT lab interpretationPatient assessmentMedical teaching

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pulmonologist (MD/DO) - Ashburn at Inova Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pulmonology — ranked against 118 active Pulmonology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $396k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in pulmonologyranked against 118 Pulmonology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$300k–$500kPhysician median $418k (middle half $313k–$514k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$396k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Virginia736 active22,511 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k loan repaymentVirginia Physician listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment736 active listings, Nov 2026
Pulmonology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 39 postings, 30 closed
New Pulmonology listings64 in the last 30 days44 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (118 Pulmonology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Pulmonology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 118 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Inova Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Falls Church, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401k with 5% match
Tuition assistance up to $5,250/year
Student loan assistance up to $10,000
Mental health support (25 sessions/year)

Living in Ashburn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$669k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,934/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.