Interventional Pulmonology & PFT Services Medical Director

CaroMont Health • Gastonia, NC

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About The Position

The Interventional Pulmonology Services Medical Director provides strategic, clinical, operational, and financial leadership for CaroMont Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine (CPSM) Interventional Pulmonology and Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Services. As a physician leader within CaroMont Health’s Clinically Integrated Network, the Medical Director collaborates with CPSM and Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Service Line (CVPSL) physician and administrative leaders, fellow service line medical directors, Endoscopy, PFT Labs, Respiratory Therapy leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to support effective performance and outcomes. The role is suited to an expert Interventional Pulmonology physician with prior leadership experience and a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and innovation, who advocates for the strategies and vision of IP and PFT Services as well as CPSM, CVPSL, and CaroMont Health. The Medical Director may devote a maximum of ten hours per month to the role’s medico-administrative services.

The position provides clinical oversight for diagnostic, therapeutic, and advanced bronchoscopy; procedural interventions; pulmonary and thoracic disease management; and pulmonary diagnostics. It leads service development, multidisciplinary collaboration, quality and safety improvement, clinical protocols and technology implementation, registry and accreditation oversight, operational and financial stewardship, education and mentorship, workforce development, and governance. The Medical Director maintains active participation in the CPSM call schedule according to established service line standards.

Requirements

• Active North Carolina medical license.
• CaroMont Regional Medical Center Medical Staff membership in good standing.
• Employment by CaroMont Medical Group and active care of specialty-specific patients.
• Specialty-specific board certification.
• Expertise in Interventional Pulmonology.

Nice To Haves

• Prior formal physician leadership position(s).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and medical leadership for Interventional Pulmonology and PFT Services across the service line, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and advanced bronchoscopy; procedural interventions; and pulmonary and thoracic disease management.
• Assist with strategic planning, communication, and execution, and promote service development consistent with the mission, vision, operating philosophy, and strategic goals of the service line and CaroMont Health.
• Provide Interventional Pulmonology clinical oversight, including bronchoscopy, EBUS and mediastinal staging, navigational and robotic bronchoscopy, airway interventions, pleural procedures, the Lung Nodule Program, and the Thoracic Oncology Pathway.
• Oversee interpretation standards and clinical integration of pulmonary diagnostics, including spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity (DLCO), bronchodilator responsiveness testing, and pre-operative pulmonary evaluations; align diagnostic and procedural pathways to support timely diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Lead initiatives to improve effectiveness and outcomes across IP and PFT programs and services, and align service line physicians and APPs with strategic and operational priorities.
• Participate in, support, and lead regular multidisciplinary meetings and conferences focused on clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care involving thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, anesthesia, APPs, medical staff, nursing, respiratory therapists, technologists, and other clinical support teams.
• Collaborate with medical staff and clinical support teams to deliver compassionate, exceptional, and highly reliable care.
• Establish, participate in, and oversee performance improvement initiatives focused on quality, outcomes, patient safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Supervise peer review, morbidity and mortality review, case review, and compliance audits; review, evaluate, and recommend clinical, operational, and financial improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report quality, safety, and outcome metrics to applicable service line governance committees; track and improve diagnostic accuracy and yield, procedure complication rates, PFT quality and reproducibility, and time from referral to testing, procedure, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized clinical protocols, policies, procedures, and practice guidelines across IP and PFT services, working to reduce care variation.
• Participate in assessment, introduction, and outcome evaluation of new technologies, techniques, services, equipment, and supplies; integrate new IP and PFT technologies to improve patient care and clinical, operational, and financial effectiveness.
• Coordinate with IT and the Epic informatics team to create and update EMR order sets and protocols.
• Adjudicate, review, and monitor participation in registries and accreditation programs, and ensure adherence to applicable CMS, Joint Commission, NCDHSS, COC, and other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in the Surgical and Interventional Value Analysis Team (SIVAT) and other value analysis processes to support expense management, responsible vendor relationships, and equipment and supply standardization.
• Establish and lead access and utilization review, block time management, and appropriate case selection to support efficient and effective care delivery.
• Assist in developing and implementing tactics to enhance the financial health of the service line, including EP and Arrhythmia services.
• Establish and lead physician, APP, and team-member education and training initiatives; mentor physicians, APPs, and team members to support quality outcomes and professional development.
• Assist with physician, APP, and staff recruitment strategies and participate in recruitment to support program growth and sustainability.
• Serve as the physician leader and liaison between physicians, APPs, administration, and governance committees.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for physician and APP professionalism, communication, and behavioral concerns, collaborating with Medical Staff Leadership as needed.
• Participate in community outreach and develop referral pathways to promote pulmonary and thoracic disease awareness and IP and PFT Services.
• Maintain active participation in the CPSM call schedule according to established service line standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed