Physician - General and Critical Care Pulmonologist- Hypertension

The University of Kansas Health System•Liberty, MO

10d

About The Position

Physician - General and Critical Care Pulmonologist- Hypertension The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a board eligible/board certified Pulmonologist to join its dedicated team, where we prioritize collaboration, community care, and patient-centered excellence. This position will have clinical responsibilities at Liberty and Main Campuses. This role involves a blend of outpatient care, inpatient rounding, and ICU responsibilities within a group of four pulmonary/critical care physicians and will require managing a 20-bed open ICU with EICU coverage available from 7 pm to 7 am. The team has access to a variety of resources, including CT surgery, pulmonary rehabilitation, a sleep lab, EBUS, and navigational bronchoscopy. Call rotation for this individual will follow a 1:4 schedule, and there is the opportunity to collaborate with nurse practitioners. The physician will provide advanced, evidence-based care for patients with complex pulmonary vascular diseases within a leading academic medical center. This role encompasses inpatient and outpatient clinical responsibilities, collaboration with a multidisciplinary pulmonary hypertension team, and active participation in clinical research, quality improvement, and program development. The ideal candidate will contribute to the education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows, and is expected to engage in scholarly activities that advance the understanding and treatment of pulmonary hypertension. About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.

Requirements

MD/DO
Board-Certified/Board-Eligible in Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, and Hypertension Medicine
Eligible for licensure in Kansas and Missouri

Responsibilities

Outpatient care
Inpatient rounding
ICU responsibilities
Managing a 20-bed open ICU
Provide advanced, evidence-based care for patients with complex pulmonary vascular diseases
Collaboration with a multidisciplinary pulmonary hypertension team
Active participation in clinical research, quality improvement, and program development
Education and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows
Engage in scholarly activities that advance the understanding and treatment of pulmonary hypertension