Physician-Ambulatory Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians • Baltimore, MD

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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.

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 certifications as required by the department.
• Board certification or eligibility in the area of specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, and/or publishing.
• Ability to provide care appropriate to the patient population(s) served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to assess population- and age-specific needs.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with patients, patients’ families, departmental units, and medical and nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Review patients’ 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 findings.
• Order and perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to provide information about patients’ conditions.
• Analyze test reports and examination findings and diagnose patients’ conditions.
• Prescribe and administer treatments, including determining medication, dosage, and schedule based on patients’ conditions and allergies; discuss possible medication or immunization side effects with patients.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package supporting employees’ health, life, career, and retirement. Details are available at the linked employee benefits page.

What This Job Offers

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