Pulmonology/Critical Care (SA197411) physician Birmingham, AL
Direct Hire
Apr 11, 2021
This Birmingham Health System is seeking a Board certified/board eligible in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine physician. As a new physician, you will work in our ICUs and in clinic. We make communication, monitoring and constant care our top priorities to help our patients recover as quickly as possible.

Job features include the following.

Great combination of inpatient, clinic and time for you
5-Week Rotation: Intensivist, Office, Helper (AM Hospital/PM Office), Hospital, Week Off
Hospital employed
Moving expenses, CME $3,500/ year, Dues and Subscriptions $2,000/year, Loan repayment, Malpractice coverage including tail coverage, 224 hours of vacation per year5-Week Rotation: Intensivist, Office, Helper (AM Hospital/PM Office), Hospital, Week Off
Use APPs to cover first call, only called for critical emergencies
Single specialty with 6 physicians and 8 APPs
Full range of office care and diagnostic services for patients with lung disorders such as chronic obstructive lung disease, asthma, sleep apnea, interstitial lung disease, lung nodule clinic and lung cancer
Advanced bronchoscopic techniques: EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy, navigational transthoracic biopsy, fiducial placement, pleurx catheters, brachytherapy, pleuroscopy and electrocautery
Convenient office location within 409-bed hospital
Well-established practice, since 1979, with an excellent reputation in the community
Large group and one of few keeping clinic as part of practice
Employed by a financially sound health system
Front loaded PTO
Medical malpractice insurance
Excellent Pay and Benefits package
Retirement plan with employer match
Deferred compensation plan, tax free investment account
Paid CME allowance
Paid licenses and permits
Customized electronic health record, Cerner in hospital and Next Gen in clinic
Big city metro amenities at their finest
Fellowship trained in Pulmonary
Open to experienced or new grad
Sleep optional
MD or DO, MD preferred
Full time
American trained preferred
See an average of 20 patients per day in clinic
3 - 4 exam rooms for clinic
Next Gen EMR
In-office x-ray
In-office: pulmonary function, thoracentesis
Medicare 50 - 55%, Blue Cross 15 - 20
Typical day: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Call 1:6
Office on hospital campus
Excellent compensation and benefits
Good balance of work and home life

This health system is part of the nation’s largest non-profit health system and the largest Catholic health system in the world, operating 2,500 sites of care - including 141 hospitals and more than 30 senior living facilities - in 24 states and the District of Columbia.