Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician

JPS Health Network

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 350,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)

CME/Professional Expense Allowance

Relocation assistance

Malpractice insurance provided

Health, vision, and dental insurance options

Retirement options

Job summary

JPS Health Network located in Fort Worth, Texas, is seeking a full-time Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician to join a dedicated team. The role emphasizes a balanced distribution of critical care, inpatient, and outpatient responsibilities while incorporating academic teaching opportunities.

Candidates should have an M.D. or D.O. degree, residency training in Internal Medicine, and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Competitive benefits including health insurance and paid time off are provided.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in Texas.
Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients.

Responsibilities

Round on the inpatient pulmonary service and provide outpatient pulmonary clinic care.
Supervise and teach residents and medical students.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care for patients.

Skills

Critical care protocols

Patient-centered care

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Current Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

Residency in Internal Medicine

Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Tools

EPIC EMR system

Job description

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title

Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician

Requisition Number

req29711

Location

John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description

The Department of Internal Medicine is currently recruiting a full-time Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician to join a dynamic team delivering care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The position includes a combination of critical care, inpatient and outpatient pulmonary consults, and academic teaching responsibilities. The distribution of pulmonary and critical care will be tailored to the candidate’s interests and aligned with departmental needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Round on the inpatient pulmonary service, including bronchoscopy and other procedures.
Provide outpatient pulmonary clinic care.
Dedicated time rounding in the ICU, performing procedures and responding to critically ill patients.
Share nights equally on a rotating schedule.
Supervise and teach residents and medical students from varied specialties.
Use the EPIC EMR system.
Administer and interpret all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations within the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Key Competencies And Attributes

Ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients in a fast-paced, public hospital environment.
Strong collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams.
Proven expertise in critical care protocols, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions.
Compassionate communication skills for end-of-life discussions, prognosis counseling, and patient-centered care.
Self-motivated, with a passion for teaching and community outreach.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Comfortable working independently and in multidisciplinary teams within a large public/county facility treating high acuity patients with complex medical diagnoses.
Demonstrate a high-level working knowledge in the assigned area and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes applicable to the specialty.
Have good interpersonal, verbal, and oral communication skills.
Self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach.
Demonstrate patient-centered behavior such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counseling of patients and their families.

Duties And Essential Job Functions

Coordinate multidisciplinary care delivered to all patients to optimize patient care.
Review patient medical charts to diagnose, treat, and provide care management and education to patients and families.
Make appropriate patient referrals as necessary.
Monitor guidelines for the management of care and ensure services comply with guidelines established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group.
Provide evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients as assigned to improve outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores.
Maintain a collaborative environment with referring physicians, residents, clinical staff, and support staff to provide quality patient care.
Support academic, educational, and research endeavors.
Attend Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committee meetings; actively participate in the process.
Partner and communicate with acumen to build a positive brand and patient/customer experience for those who encounter JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group.
Serve as a resource for the community.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education

Current Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Residency training in Internal Medicine; fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.

Benefits