Pulmonologist

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing•New York, NY

About The Position

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Pulmonologist to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Bronx, New York. The role involves consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns, diagnosing and treating conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. The Pulmonologist will use and interpret various pulmonological exams and tests, including CT scans, chest fluoroscopies, ultrasounds, and bronchoscopies, to aid in the diagnosis of cardiopulmonary diseases. Responsibilities also include performing specialized procedures to acquire samples, providing immunizations, maintaining detailed patient notes, referring patients to cardiothoracic surgeons when necessary, advising surgeons on patient risk, providing support and advice for long-term care patients, and conducting research into new medications and treatment methods. Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency that matches practitioners to various healthcare settings.

Requirements

Must have an active NY State License
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible

Responsibilities

Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
Diagnose and treat conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Use and interpret pulmonological exams and tests to aid in the diagnosis of cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions, including CT scans, chest fluoroscopies, ultrasounds, and bronchoscopies.
Perform various specialized procedures to acquire samples of the chest wall lining or the lungs for further analysis.
Provide immunizations against preventable cardiopulmonary diseases.
Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
Refer patients to cardiothoracic surgeons when necessary.
Advise cardiothoracic surgeons of the risk status of patients and recommend interventions to minimize risk, especially in tuberculosis cases.
Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications and methods of treatment.