Pulmonologist- Staff Physician - Froedtert West Bend

The Medical College of Wisconsin • New Berlin, WI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) offers an opportunity for a board eligible/board certified physician to work in a community/outpatient setting at Froedtert West Bend in West Bend, WI, and potentially in outpatient & inpatient settings at the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA) in Milwaukee, WI. This position will consist of modest office hours, call rotation of 1:4 with weekend coverage, and support from the hospitalist with co-management on ICU patients. We also utilize virtual nocturnal ICU coverage, with very limited after-hours critical care needs, allowing us to offer outstanding balance and quality of life. A PFT lab and sleep center is onsite, and procedures such as central lines, intubations, and thoracentesis are optional, but available. The open ICU allows hospitalists to see selected patients without critical care consult mandated unless critically ill requiring vasopressor support or mechanical invasive or non-invasive ventilation. Responsibilities at the VA will include clinics, ICU, and pulmonary consult service weeks & procedures. Student teaching opportunities are available.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible by ABIM in Pulmonary & Critical Care
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Wisconsin
• Exceptional clinical abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm
• Commitment to MCW’s academic missions

Nice To Haves

• Sleep medicine training is helpful, though not necessary.
• Procedures such as central lines, intubations, and thoracentesis are optional, but available.

Responsibilities

• Provide subspeciality care in Critical Care, General Pulmonary, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interventional Pulmonary, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer Screening, Lung Transplant, Obstructive Lung Disease, Pulmonary Complications of Cancer Therapy, Research, Sleep Medicine, and Smoking Cessation.
• Participate in call rotation of 1:4 with weekend coverage.
• Co-manage ICU patients with hospitalists.
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings at the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA), including clinics, ICU, and pulmonary consult service weeks & procedures.
• Engage in student teaching opportunities.

Benefits

• Access to cutting edge advancements in biomedical research
• Opportunities for professional development through fellowships in Pulmonary & Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level