Pulmonologist

Pulmonologist

Pulmonology/Sleep Lab

JOB SUMMARY:

The Pulmonologist will provide comprehensive sleep medicine services for our community and provide coverage as needed for outpatient and inpatient pulmonology and sleep lab. 

PRE-REQUISITES:

Education: 

Required: 

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. Completion of accredited residency training in Internal Medicine. 
• Completion of accredited Pulmonary Medicine fellowship. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Diseases. 
• Board Certified or fellowship training in Sleep Medicine. 
• Eligible for VT medical licensure. 
• DEA registration and ability to obtain hospital privileges.

Preferred: 

• Experience interpreting sleep studies and managing PAP therapy.
• Prior experience in a community hospital or rural healthcare environment.
• Interest in program growth and service development.

Other: 

• Patient-centered clinician who values collaboration, quality improvement, and community-based healthcare. 
• Excellent clinical and diagnostic skills in pulmonary and sleep medicine.
• Strong communication and patient engagement abilities.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Interest in improving access to specialty care in a rural community setting.

RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports To: Director of Operations; Chief Medical Officer

Other Contacts: Patients, Families, NMC Employees

SCOPE:

Machinery or Equipment Used: Computer, telephone, wheelchair, gurney, copier, EMR, Pulmonary Function equipment, pulse oximeter, Sleep diagnostic equipment including polysomnography systems and home sleep testing devices.  Positive airway pressure (PAP) equipment, including CPAP, BiPAP and related patient interfaces. Bronchoscopy equipment, oxygen delivery systems and RT equipment.

Physical Demands: Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.

Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handles emergency or crisis situations. Perform emergency care. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

Required Protective Equipment: Eye protection, goggles or mask with shield, gown, non-sterile and sterile gloves.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Sleep Medicine

• Evaluate and manage patients with sleep disorders, including: 
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Central sleep apnea
  • Insomnia
  • Hypersomnia disorders
  • Circadian rhythm disorders
• Interpret home sleep studies and polysomnography results.
• Manage PAP therapy and longitudinal sleep medicine follow-up.
• Collaborate with sleep technologists, respiratory therapists, and referring providers.
• Assist with growth and development of NMC's sleep services program.

2. Pulmonary Medicine

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with acute and chronic pulmonary diseases, including: 
  • COPD
  • Asthma
  • Interstitial lung disease
  • Pulmonary nodules
  • Chronic cough
  • Lung infections
  • Pulmonary hypertension (as appropriate)
• Provide outpatient pulmonary consultations and follow-up care.
• Perform and interpret pulmonary function testing.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, emergency medicine providers, primary care physicians, respiratory therapists, and specialists.
• Participate in inpatient pulmonary consultative services as needed.
• Support development of evidence-based pulmonary care pathways and quality initiatives.

3. General Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in medical staff activities, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support patient education and community outreach related to pulmonary and sleep health.
• Foster strong relationships with referring providers throughout the region.

Northwestern Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Northwestern Medical Center is dedicated to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive work environment where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and succeed. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. 

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Applicants requiring accommodation are encouraged to contact Human Resources for assistance.