Pulmonology Physician

Pulmonologist

Our independent, multi-specialty medical practice is seeking a full-time clinic-based Pulmonologist to join an established pulmonology department as a sole specialist.

Function as the organization's Respiratory Rehabilitation director.

Provide occasional support as a hospital and emergency department consultant.

Opportunity to grow the practice with outreach opportunities and over 102,000 patient catchment area.

Practice in a 6-year-old, $30 million state-of-the-art medical clinic.

Job Description

• Full spectrum of patient conditions including asthma management, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep disorders.
• Required procedures: Bronchoscopy, Spirometry, Pulmonary Stress Tests, Sleep Studies (preferred), and Pulmonary Function Tests.

Requirements

• Qualified candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pulmonary medicine.
• Candidates should have excellent communication skills and the ability and desire to interact with medical center physicians, hospital administration, outpatient office physicians and staff, and respiratory therapy staff.

EMR System

• Transitioned to EPIC in November 2022.

Community Overview

Fergus Falls is an area known for excellent private and public school systems, community college, local wineries and breweries, low cost of living, nearby zoos, big box retail (Home Depot, Applebee's, Caribou Coffee, Walmart, and more), movie theater, bowling alley, event center, nearby resorts and casinos, health spas, YMCA, fishing, cross country skiing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, and biking.

There are 8 golf courses within a 30-mile radius of the city.

It is the number 1 county in the United States with the most lakes, with 1,100 lakes in Ottertail County.

The Central Lakes biking/walking trail begins in Fergus Falls and is a 55-mile paved trail that goes to central Minnesota.

The North Country Scenic Trail runs through the town (beginning in Vermont and running through central North Dakota).

Within city limits, there are 5 lakes and 18 park and recreational areas.

Easy access to Fargo, ND (1 hour drive) and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (2 hour drive).

Children's museum and indoor playground available.

Enjoy a safe, low crime community of 14,000 residents.

About the Lake Region Healthcare Enterprise

We are a non-profit, mid-sized, rural community governed 501(c)3 charitable healthcare organization that serves a geographical area that includes west central Minnesota and easterly North Dakota. Our primary service area supports a population of 55,000 residents and secondary service area supports a 101,000 population.

• 2 Hospitals
• 10 Clinic Locations
• 1 Cancer Care and Research Center
• 1 Senior Living Community
• 1,100 Employees
• 120 Physicians/Advanced Practice Providers
• Annual Operating Revenue - $160M
• Community Owned/Community Governed

Why Practice with Our Team?

Minnesota has been consistently rated one of the best states in the country to practice medicine.

Our facility has been a top 100 rural and community healthcare system for the eighth consecutive year and has been listed on Newsweek's World's Best Hospital in 2023.

In-house specialty support includes Allergy/Asthma, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia, Audiology, General Surgery, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Oncology.

Our healthcare system is an independent system and locally owned and operated.

Our medical group is independent and operated by a physician-led board of directors.