Physician - Pulmonology & Critical Care

Sanford Health•Weston, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pulmonology & Critical Care Physician provides specialized care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases and critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). This role involves both outpatient pulmonary medicine and inpatient critical care responsibilities, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex pulmonary conditions, critical illnesses, and multisystem organ failure. The physician works as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care aimed at improving patient outcomes.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine.
Completion of a fellowship in Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.
Current medical license in each state of practice.
State Controlled Substance License (if required by State).
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine & Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada).
If not board certified upon commencement of employment, must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents.
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Responsibilities

Provides specialized care to patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases.
Manages critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Conducts outpatient pulmonary medicine and inpatient critical care responsibilities.
Diagnoses, treats, and manages complex pulmonary conditions, critical illnesses, and multisystem organ failure.
Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care.
Performs procedures including, but not limited to, bronchoscopy, EBUS, line insertion, chest tube insertion, intubation, fine needle aspiration, and thoracentesis.
Conducts comprehensive evaluations and management of a full spectrum of adult sleep disorders.
Works within the Sleep Medicine lab.
Involves physicians in medical education and research.