Pulmonologist

Yale New Haven Health; Trumbull (CT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health in Connecticut seeks a physician specializing in internal or family medicine to provide non-surgical primary and continuing care within Northeast Medical Group. The physician leads an interdisciplinary team, coordinates care, and upholds ethical and professional standards aligned with our mission and values.

The role requires MD or DO with board certification, CT license, BLS, and DEA registration.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum) or ABFM-recognized family medicine residency (three years minimum).
• Preferred: professional clinical experience in primary care (family or internal medicine).
• Valid ABIM or ABFM board certification and Connecticut medical license; BLS required; DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Exams patients, obtains histories and treats acute and chronic illnesses.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Involves patients and families in care decisions and creates treatment plans.
• Collaborates with staff and management to improve care delivery.
• Provides on-call coverage and ensures proper documentation.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Medical knowledge

Team leadership

Education

MD or DO with board certification

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsible for providing appropriate non-surgical primary and continuing care to all patients in Northeast Medical Group, as well as leadership, coordination, and administration duties. The Physician leads an interdisciplinary team of primary caregivers and administrative support staff to perform assigned duties while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Northeast Medical Group supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Examines patients, obtains medical histories and treats acute and chronic illnesses
• 2. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests
• 3. Involves patients and their families in care and treatment decisions
• 4. Creates treatment plans and completes orders in patient's charts
• 5. Collaborates on improvements in care delivery and service with staff, other physicians and management
• 6. Initiates appropriate specialty referrals
• 7. Provides clinical information to the interdisciplinary team in a clear and timely manner
• 8. Ensures that proper patient documentation is timely, accurate and complete
• 9. Works with practice management to ensure proper compliance with billing, coding and CPT code assignment
• 10. Achieves and maintains optimal patient access
• 11. Provides interdepartmental medical consultation as requested
• 12. Participates in the development of medical protocols, standard procedures and management of patient-care-related activities
• 13. Provides on-call coverage
• 14. Gives feedback to and accepts feedback from all staff in respectful manner
• 15. Acts in a positive and professional manner, complying with practice policies, procedures and federal and state laws
• 16. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• 16.1 Promotes health education in conjunction with other health professionals
  

Qualifications

Education

Degree of MD or DO with ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum) or ABFM-recognized family medicine residency (three years minimum)

Experience

Preferred: Professional clinical experience in primary care practice, either family medicine or internal medicine

LICENSURE

Valid American Board certification in either internal medicine or family medicine and renewed (if needed) prior to expiration Valid and unrestricted Connecticut medical license BLS certification Valid DEA registration and Controlled Substance Certificate

Special Skills

Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment. Ability to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality patient care. Ability to receive detailed information and express and exchange ideas orally. Ability to perform under stress. Possesses excellent written and oral communication, listening and social skills. Ability to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems. Professionally performs in a tactful manner. Taps experience and uses independent judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Must possess the physical and mental abilities to perform the tasks normally associated with the practice of internal and family medicine.

YNHHS Requisition ID

195571