Physician-Ambulatory Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine • Baltimore, MD

8h • $168,500 - $269,100

About The Position

Performs professional duties and technical procedures in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine to examine and treat patients. Orders and analyzes appropriate tests and procedures to provide information about patients’ conditions, and performs other duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based on departmental needs.

The role includes reviewing patient records, obtaining thorough medical histories, examining patients, ordering and performing diagnostic tests and imaging, analyzing findings and diagnosing conditions, and prescribing and administering treatments and medications. The physician discusses possible medication or immunization side effects with patients.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Medicine in the area of specialty.
• 3–5 years of clinical experience.
• CPR required.
• BLS required.
• ACLS and/or other relevant certification as required by the department.
• Board certification or eligibility in the area of specialty.
• Ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, and/or publishing.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient populations served, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing population-specific and age-specific needs.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, patients’ families, departmental units, and medical and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Review patient files and records, including allergies, medical problems, medications, and immunization status.
• Interview patients and obtain thorough medical histories, including allergies, past medical conditions, current medications, review of systems, family and social history, and present illness.
• Examine patients for symptoms and physical information.
• Order and perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to obtain information about patient conditions.
• Analyze test and examination findings and diagnose patient conditions.
• Prescribe and administer treatments, including determining medications, dosages, and schedules based on patient conditions and allergies.
• Discuss possible side effects of medications or immunizations with patients.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A total rewards package supporting employees’ health, life, career, and retirement; additional benefits information is provided on the employer’s website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree