Interventional Pulmonology

Sparrow•Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow, a leading healthcare provider in Mid-Michigan, is seeking a full-time Board Eligible/Board Certified Interventional Pulmonologist to join our growing and dynamic team. Located in Lansing, our organization is dedicated to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care within a diverse and family-friendly community. As part of our continued expansion, we are committed to improving access to high-quality medical services throughout the region. At UMH-Sparrow, we uphold a strong mission, vision, and values focused on clinical excellence, compassion, and community impact. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative environment where innovation and quality care are at the forefront.

Requirements

Eligible for Board Certification within five (5) years of completing an accredited residency program
MD or DO
Shared call responsibility- 1:7
Adult outpatient and inpatient patient population
Average 14-18 outpatient visits per provider
Average 10-20 inpatient visits per provider
Health system employed medical group model, offering a highly market competitive compensation plan
EPIC EMR

Nice To Haves

Collaborations with multiple subspecialties, Thoracic surgery, General Pulmonology, Medical and Radiation oncology & other departments in clinical care and research

Responsibilities

Devote time, attention and energy to providing professional medical services that are representative of the highest quality, compassionate medical care that can be provided to Hospital’s patients.
Utilize and conform to the billing, collection and accounting systems and practices maintained by Hospital and Sparrow Health System and as designated by the UMHP Board.
Supervise the medical care of those patients of Hospital who are assigned for supervision.
Refer patients requiring medically necessary care to an affiliate of Sparrow Health System, if such services are available at Sparrow Health System affiliate facility, unless (i) a patient expresses a different choice, (ii) the patient’s insurer requires a different provider, or (iii) the best medical interest of the patient demands a different referral in the physician’s judgement.
Supervise, evaluate and make recommendations regarding office personnel and actively participate in UMHP and practice level management and operations, including, without limitation, attendance at UMHP all-physician meetings, practice group meeting and other such meetings related to UMHP or Physician’s practice group.
Assist with the recruitment and development of additional or replacement physicians.
Perform such additional services as requested by Vice President, UMHP as well as those designated by the UMHP Board, which are not inconsistent with the foregoing duties and other terms of Employment Agreement.
Engage in such educational programs, including teaching residents, interns and medical students as requested or directed by the Vice President, UMHP as well as those designated by the UMHP Board.
Complete all medical record entries within a reasonable time after patient contact and comply with additional requirements related to documentation and coding, if any, as set forth by Contract Agreement and Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws; provided that these deadlines may be extended by Hospital for reasonable time in light of unforeseeable events such as Physician’s illness.
Participate in the ongoing development of Physician’s practice specialty within Hospital, including assisting in connection with the development of policies, procedures and protocols and operation matters in conjunction with the UMHP Board.
Assist as requested by the UMHP Board or Hospital in developing, reviewing and implementing revisions to Hospital’s and UMHP’s quality assurance, quality improvement and related programs as they relate to Physician’s practice specialty
Have complete, legible, timely, and appropriately coded outpatient and inpatient charts and billing documentation.
Exhibit courteous civility in dealing with staff, patients, families, and peers.
Exhibit cooperative attitude in dealing with all aspects of Sparrow Health System.
Be constructive, creative, and proactive in dealing with issues that need to be addressed either personally or professionally.
Exhibit cooperative behavior in handling telephone messages, medication refills, call backs to patients, and other activities, as needed.
Be cognizant, knowledgeable, and compliant with Hospital and Sparrow Health System policies on Conflict of Interest and Corporate Compliance.
Demonstrate, via action, the BASE + GROWTH values.
Be a member in good standing of the Sparrow Medical Staff.
Recognize the inherent duty and responsibility to assist in all aspects of patient care related to Physician’s specialty and assist the UMHP Board and/or Hospital’s Vice President, UMHP in seeing that these needs are met in accordance with the Sparrow Way principles.