Pulmonology Opportunity

Catholic Health; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 315,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Catholic Health in Melville, NY is seeking full-time pulmonologists to join a high‑acuity hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient care.

The role centers on diagnosing and managing complex respiratory disease, with responsibilities spanning procedures, ICU consults, documentation, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams. Base pay starts around $350K with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pulmonology.
• Experience in high-acuity inpatient/outpatient settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage complex respiratory diseases across care settings.
• Coordinate bronchoscopy or related procedures as privileges allow.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, critical care, nursing and other specialists.

Skills

Board Certification

Pulmonology

Job description

Catholic Health (CH) currently has full time opportunities for Board Certified/Board Eligible Pulmonologists Catholic Health in Melville, NY.

Join our growing physician network of more than 3,300+ physicians in Suffolk, Nassau and Queens County. Catholic Health is a fully integrated health system serving the communities of Long Island, NY. Join a culture that is physician focused, led, and is committed to I-CARE Values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

CH is comprised of 6 hospitals, 3 long term care facilities, a Home Care and Hospice agency, and a program for developmentally disabled individuals, CHSLI has over 17,500 employees and an operating budget in excess of $3.8B.

This opportunity is located at our new multi-specialty hub in Melville, NY. The desired candidate will have a blended inpatient-outpatient clinical role within a high-acuity hospital.

Responsibilities are centered on diagnosing and managing complex respiratory disease across the continuum of care. In an inpatient setting, the Pulmonologist provides consultative and primary pulmonology care hospitalized patients, often including ICU and step-down units. This includes evaluating and managing acute respiratory failure. COPD exacerbations, asthma attacks, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pleural disease, and post-operative pulmonary complications.

Across both settings, key responsibilities include:

• Performing and interpreting pulmonary diagnostics (PFTs, imaging review, lab interpretation)

• Coordinating bronchoscopy or other pulmonary procedures when indicated when indicated (depending on privileging)

• Collaborating closely with respiratory therapy, critical care teams, nursing and other specialists

• Providing hospital call coverage for pulmonary consults and emergencies

• Ensuring timely, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record

Base Salary- $350K+

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's education, training, skills, licensure and certification, competencies and other relevant experience. The salary range listed does not include any bonuses, incentive pay, or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.