Pulmonology Physician

Pulmonary/Critical Care in Birmingham Metro!

Seeking BC/BE Pulmonary/Critical Care physician for and existing practice of 6 physicians and 8 APPs!

The Practice:

• Employed position w/ a great combination of inpatient, clinic and time for you!
• 5-Week Rotation:
  Intensivist, Office, Helper (AM Hospital/PM Office), Hospital, Week Off
• Call 1:6 - Use APPs to cover first call, only called for critical emergencies
• 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
• Sleep is available if desired with this well-established practice, since 1979, with an excellent reputation in the community
• Excellent earning potential, benefits package, generous vacation plus holidays & Medical and Dental
• Life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, 401K with employer match, CME and paid malpractice

The Community:

• Birmingham, the largest city in Alabama with a population of 1.1 million (MSA)!
• Access to major colleges of medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, law, engineering, and nursing.
• The Birmingham metropolitan area has consistently been rated as one of America's best places to work based on the area's competitive salary rates and low living expenses.
• Great school systems - the Jefferson County International Baccalaureate School in an eastern suburb, was rated as the high school in America by Newsweek!
• The school remains among the nation's top 5 high schools. Prep Schools
  -Saint Rose Academy, The Altamont School, Indian Springs School
  -are also highly regarded!
• Plenty of nightlife- bars, movie theater
  - Five Points South-city within mountain brook (fine dining, bars)
• Numerous golf courses, Performing Arts, Museums, Theater, ballet, and symphonies (everything major city offers)