About this opportunity
CommonSpirit Health lists this Pulmonology Physician opportunity in henderson, Nevada. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Pulmonary & Critical Care Intensivist, will join a dynamic, comprehensive Critical Care team at Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus in Henderson, Nevada.
In this role, you will provide comprehensive medical care to critically ill patients in our Medical/Surgical ICU, with a particular focus on complex pulmonary conditions. This includes the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of critical illnesses, including severe respiratory failure, acute lung injury, and various infiltrative lung diseases. The physician will work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team, including nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other specialists, to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Patient population includes critical medical, surgical, cardiovascular, thoracic, and neuro critical care patients, with a significant emphasis on patients with complex pulmonary pathologies.
To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent clinical skills, strong critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.
Work within a critical care team model comprised of residents, pharmacists, nutritionists, PT/OT and palliative care
Perform procedures such as intubation, central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tubes, and diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy (including BAL and biopsies), and other critical care procedures as needed
Manage patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support
Interpret diagnostic studies, including EKGs, chest x-rays, CT scans of the chest, and pulmonary function tests
Participate in rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
Maintain accurate and complete medical records, adhere to all hospital policies and procedures, and participate in quality improvement initiatives
Provide education and training to medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals
Participate in on-call coverage as required
We are offering a competitive salary, a sign-on bonus, full benefits, CME allowance, Malpractice with tail coverage, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. We also offer a retirement plan with employer match. Qualified candidates may also be eligible for student loan repayment.
Job Requirements
Required
Board-eligible/Board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Active or eligible license in the state of Nevada
Fellowship training in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school required
Candidates will be expected to be proficient with standard intensive care procedures (advanced airway management, ACLS coverage for the hospital, central lines, dialysis lines, arterial lines, chest tubes, diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, etc.)
Demonstrated expertise in the management of complex critical care cases and advanced pulmonary conditions
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Experience with ECMO strongly preferred
Where You'll Work
As the community's only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation's largest healthcare systems, a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians, 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals, urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers, home health and primary care clinics.
Pay Range
$419,994 - $450,008 /year
Worksite address
henderson, NV, 89052, US
Who can apply
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