Pulmonologist

As our Pulmonologist you will join our dedicated team at CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga TN and Ringgold GA. This exceptional opportunity allows you to provide comprehensive patient care within a regional healthcare leader consistently recognized as the #1 Best Regional Hospital in the Chattanooga area by U.S. News & World Report for the 11th consecutive year (and ranked among the top hospitals in Tennessee No. 4) and holding a consistent A Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Every day you will diagnose treat and manage acute and chronic respiratory system illnesses such as asthma COPD pneumonia etc. You will be pivotal in evaluating diagnosing and treating a wide range of pulmonary and cardiopulmonary disorders. Your expertise will be crucial in performing diagnostic tests creating tailored treatment plans providing critical care when needed and empowering patients through comprehensive education within a faith-based not-for-profit organization committed to the healing ministry.

To be successful in this role you will be a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pulmonologist with a passion for managing complex respiratory conditions and a commitment to clinical excellence.

• Evaluating diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of disorders affecting the lungs and cardiopulmonary system including asthma COPD interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension.
• Conducting ordering and interpreting essential diagnostic tests such as spirometry lung function tests chest X-rays and advanced imaging studies.
• Performing specialized procedures including bronchoscopy thoracentesis etc.
• Developing individualized treatment plans prescribing appropriate medications and providing long-term care management to optimize patient outcomes.
• Collaborating effectively with primary care physicians oncologists surgeons and other specialists and providing expert pulmonary consultations.
• Educating patients comprehensively on disease self-management crucial lifestyle changes and smoking cessation strategies to promote overall respiratory health.
• Maintaining accurate and timely electronic medical records ensuring thorough documentation of all patient encounters.
• Adhering to all hospital policies procedures and patient safety protocols.

We are offering a competitive base salary and commencement bonus along with a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness benefits 401k with match malpractice insurance with tail coverage CME & allowance professional dues relocation assistance potential eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness and an additional perk of no state income tax!

Join us in the vibrant and growing Chattanooga community contributing to a team dedicated to advancing pulmonary care and patient well-being.

Required

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary
• Ability to obtain active medical licenses and DEAs in state of Tennessee and Georgia
• AHA ACLS and BLS certifications

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning not-for-profit faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth we offer a comprehensive continuum of care from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer cardiac neuroscience stroke and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report PINC AI CMS Healthgrades Leapfrog and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.

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