Suburban Atlanta pulmonary/Sleep opportunity

Pulmonary Physician

Our well-established pulmonary group needs a new partner/associate. Sleep is a plus. We are the oldest and largest pulmonary practice in suburban Atlanta; the physicians of our practice have been providing medical care since the late 1970s. Currently, we are looking for a new partner to join our team to provide office-based pulmonary care. The new physician has the option to round in the hospital if desired, but it is not required.

Job Description

• Provide office-based pulmonary care
• Participate in a 1:6 call schedule rotated through all providers
• Offer complete office-based pulmonary and sleep evaluations, including complete pulmonary function testing, blood gases, chest x-rays, bone density testing, EKG, and nasolaryngoscope for evaluation of chronic cough and upper airway disorders
• Manage critically ill patients in ICU, pulmonary and sleep consultations in the hospital
• Provide management of mechanical ventilators, line placement (CVP, vascular catheters, and Swan-Ganz catheters), intubations, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis
• Perform interventional bronchoscopy including endobronchial tumor ablation, hemoptysis control, and foreign body removal via cryotherapy or electrocautery and endobronchial stent placement

Requirements

• Must be a qualified physician in pulmonary medicine

Benefits

• Competitive salary for a metro pulmonologist along with bonuses and full benefits

Community Overview

We have 3 offices and 2 fully accredited sleep centers. Our locations are all in close proximity to the center of downtown Atlanta. We are a favorite residence location for many professionals, business executives, and pilots in the airline industry. We enjoy great shopping, fine dining, top-level schools, and country clubs—there is a reason why we are the best city in the south.