Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist Physician

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga is seeking a Board-Eligible / Board-Certified Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist to join our hospital-employed group serving Chattanooga, TN and Ringgold, GA. You will provide comprehensive care across pulmonary and critical care settings in a dynamic hybrid role.

Responsibilities include exams, treatment planning, ICU management, and pulmonary procedures, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and patient-family communication.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care.
• Ability to obtain active medical licenses and DEAs in Tennessee and Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive medical examinations for pulmonary and critical care patients.
• Develop and implement treatment plans for acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
• Manage critically ill patients in the ICU with ventilation support and life-sustaining therapies.
• Perform pulmonary procedures (e.g., bronchoscopy, thoracentesis) as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly with patients and families.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Board-Eligible / Board-Certified Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist Physician, you will join a well-established hospital-employed group at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN and Ringgold, GA. This exceptional opportunity allows you to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader, consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in Chattanooga by U.S. News & World Report for 11 consecutive years (and TN's #4), and holding a consistent 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Every day you will focus on providing outstanding, quality patient care for adults, leveraging your dual expertise in pulmonology and critical care. You will be instrumental in diagnosing and treating complex respiratory conditions, managing critically ill patients, and seamlessly transitioning between inpatient and outpatient settings. This dynamic hybrid role offers the unique chance to follow patients through their continuum of care, from acute critical illness to long-term pulmonary management.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board-Eligible / Board-Certified Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist Physician with a dedication to providing high-quality care to patients with complex pulmonary and critical illness in a dynamic hospital environment.

• Conducting thorough medical examinations and tests to accurately assess patient conditions, both in pulmonary and critical care settings.
• Developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
• Managing critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, including ventilation support and advanced life-sustaining therapies.
• Performing pulmonary procedures such as bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and critical care procedures.
• Collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including other specialists, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Explaining patient conditions, health status, and necessary treatments clearly to patients and their families, fostering understanding and shared decision-making.
• Participating and contributing to comprehensive patient care discussions across both pulmonary and critical care services.
• Ensuring adherence to hospital policies, procedures, and best practices in both pulmonology and critical care medicine.

We are offering a competitive base salary and commencement bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits, 401k with match, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, CME & allowance, professional dues, relocation assistance, potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness, and an additional perk of no state income tax!

• We are offering a competitive base salary and commencement bonus
• along with a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits
• 401k with match
• malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME & allowance
• professional dues
• relocation assistance
• potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• and an additional perk of no state income tax!

Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga and Ringgold communities!

Job Requirements

Required

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Ability to obtain active medical licenses and DEAs in state of Tennessee and Georgia
• AHA ACLS and BLS certifications

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

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