Full- Time Pulmonologist

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 153,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

One week paid CME

12 vacation days

Full benefits including medical, dental, prescription, and disability coverage

403B/457 participation with employer contribution

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Part-time Pulmonologist in New York, NY. The role involves managing patient care for those with respiratory diseases and performing procedures like bronchoscopy. The ideal candidate will have an active NYS Medical Licensure and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine. The position offers a competitive salary of $153k-$160k per year, a week of paid CME, 12 vacation days, and comprehensive benefits including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Active NYS Medical Licensure is required.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Work with medical staff to provide care for patients undergoing ventilator weaning.
• Manage respiratory diseases and develop treatment plans.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as bronchoscopy.

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine

Job description

Part‑time Pulmonologist

NYC Health Hospitals | Carter is a state‑of‑the‑art facility with a 5‑Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with a 164‑bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and a 201‑bed Long‑Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. A NYU School of Medicine affiliate, Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub‑acute, rehabilitative, and long‑term specialty services for individuals in need of medically complex care such as ventilator weaning.

Ideal Candidate Will

• Work with other dedicated attending hospitalist providers, nurse practitioners, and respiratory therapists.
• Coordinate and oversee the care of patients being prepared for and undergoing ventilator weaning.
• Manage the care of respiratory diseases including acute and chronic respiratory failure, asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, lung cancers, and other disorders.
• Develop and deliver treatment plans including respiratory therapies, antibiotics, steroids, and other medications.
• Provide consulting services to other providers.
• Provide biweekly oversight of the care of chronically ventilated residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as required and credentialled; e.g., bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, ultrasound (including POCUS).

Essential Functions

• Interact with all persons (patients, residents, family members/visitors, workforce members, volunteers, vendors, and others) based on the organization’s ICARE values.
• Document care and services rendered in the medical record in a timely and accurate manner.
• Collaborate with other interdisciplinary team members in the care of patients and residents, including the resident and/or family during admission, interdisciplinary meetings, and patient/family education.
• Communicate with patients, residents, and their loved ones/healthcare representatives effectively and compassionately, including changes in condition and updates.
• Communicate with workforce members, including supervisors, through team meetings/huddles to disseminate information routinely.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences. Complete all mandatory training/in‑services in a timely manner and seek career growth through Post‑Acute Care applicable certifications.
• Perform other professional activities as delegated by the Director of Pulmonary Medicine and/or the Chief Medical Officer.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and follow protocols for fire, disaster, adverse events (code management, elopement), infection control, and other safety practices.
• Assist in the orientation/training of new/novice staff through unit‑based education and competency.
• Actively participate in quality assurance performance improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active NYS Medical Licensure
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine

Benefits

• One week paid CME
• 12 vacation days
• Full benefits including medical, dental, prescription, and disability coverage
• 403B/457 participation with employer contribution

Salary Range

• $153k‑$160k per year

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.