Pulmonology Physician

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a full-time Pulmonologist. You will manage chronic respiratory diseases and participate in patient education within a high-volume practice. Enjoy a supportive environment with experienced staff and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Pension Plan

403(b), 457 Plans

CME Allowance

Long-Term Disability

Malpractice Insurance w/ Tail

Qualifications

• Manage care of chronic respiratory diseases.
• Coach patients on illness management.
• Participate in medical education if interested.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bronchoscopy and chronic lung disease treatment.
• Evaluate and treat sleep apnea.
• Manage ventilators and perform thoracentesis.

Skills

Patient Management

Chronic Disease Management

Coaching

Education

MD or DO from an accredited program

Completion of Internal Medicine Residency

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonology

Completion of a Pulmonology/CC Fellowship

Job description

The Department of Pulmonology, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital, is seeking to add a full-time Pulmonologist to its team!

Jefferson Einstein has provided compassionate, high-quality healthcare to anyone in need since 1866. Our mission is to provide medical care to "the sick and wounded without regard to creed, color, or nationality." With more than 500 employed specialty and primary care physicians, Jefferson Einstein is able to provide the full spectrum of service to our community. We are committed to the community and have a reputation for excellence, compassion and innovation. Join us; make a difference.
The incoming physician will join a high-volume practice staffed by experienced pulmonologists and a robust support staff including Nurse Practitioners. Currently we have two office locations and the incoming physician would be going to both locations. Jefferson Einstein Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine provides comprehensive care and the most advanced treatments for your patients with conditions affecting the lungs and airways, backed by the latest research and clinical trials. Our physicians are experts in asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, interventional pulmonology, critical and intensive pulmonary care, sleep medicine, pulmonary hypertension management, pulmonary rehabilitation, interstitial lung disease treatments and more.

In this role you will be responsible for:
Managing the care of chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma, emphysema, tuberculosis, lung cancers and many other disorders
Coach patients on management of their illness, by making lifestyle change
Bronchoscopy
Chronic lung disease treatment (COPD, asthma)
Narcolepsy treatment
Pneumonia vaccines and influenza vaccinations
Pulmonary function tests
Respiratory illnesses
Sleep apnea evaluation and treatment
Thoracentesis
Ventilator management
Participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education if interested.
If you possess the following qualifications, please apply immediately:
MD or DO from an accredited program
Completion of Internal medicine residency, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonology
Completion of a Pulmonology/CC fellowship
Physician is expected to obtain and maintain all required licensure and certifications

Benefits:
Salary commensurate with experience
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Pension Plan, 403(b), 457, Structured Portfolio Investment Plans
PTO (32)
CME (5), $3000 Allowance
Sick Leave (12)
Long-Term Disability
Malpractice Insurance w/ Tail
Montgomery County, PA is an thriving county 30 minutes north of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is a vibrant and diverse city with a vast amount of culture and history. With Washington D.C. and New York in close proximity, Philadelphia is an affordable city in the Northeastern United States. Philadelphia offers world class educational institutions, medical facilities, museums, entertainment, sports venues and restaurants.

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.