Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
Location
Independence, MO | United States
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Specialization:
Critical Care Pulmonary
Job Summary:
Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a pulmonologist to join its existing pulmonary medicine and critical care program in a suburb of Kansas City, MO.
Qualified Candidates: - Board certified or board eligible in pulmonary critical care
- Call of 1 in 4
- Interested in a mix of outpatient and inpatient pulmonary and critical care medicine
- The incoming candidate will participate in a weekly rotation covering the ICU consults and inpatient and outpatient clinic settings. Standard critical care procedures will include bronchoscopy and chest tube placement.
- Robotically assisted bronchotomy, robotically assisted thoracic surgery, diagnostic EBUS, and sleep medicine are available on campus. Candidates interested in interventional pulmonology are encouraged to apply.
- Critical care onsite coverage and nurse practitioner support provided, including weekends
- Dedicated intensivist team onsite
Incentive/Benefits Package: - Patients-first culture
- Unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CME time and dues allowances
- 401k
About Centerpoint Medical Center: - Centerpoint Medical Center features 285+ private rooms, 440+ physicians on the medical staff, a strong complement of subspecialists, and 1300+ staff.
- Centerpoint Medical Center is unlike any other hospital in eastern Jackson County. Our campus includes the latest healthcare technology and offers innovative programs and services for patients and their families.
- The medical center offers high-tech care in a beautiful, comfortable setting designed to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
- Hospital & ER features include the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Jackson County; an accredited chest pain center and variety of cardiovascular services; orthopedic services including total joint and sports medicine; stroke center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification; women’s services; among many others.
The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people as well as home to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark, and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast—KC features four James Beard Award-winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes' list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.
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