Interventional Pulmonologist

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a visionary Interventional Pulmonologist to lead the expansion of advanced pulmonary services at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. This exceptional opportunity involves establishing a premier interventional pulmonary program within a respected regional referral center serving Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, and Southern Arkansas. The role focuses on innovation, procedural excellence, and compassionate care, contributing to a mission-driven health system.

Practice Info

• Opportunity to build and grow a premier Interventional Pulmonology service line.
• Develop a regional referral program for complex airway and thoracic disorders.
• Collaborate with thoracic surgery, oncology, radiation oncology, critical care, and radiology specialists.
• Access to advanced bronchoscopy technologies and procedural support.
• Opportunity to participate in lung cancer screening and multidisciplinary tumor boards.
• Strong administrative support and physician leadership engagement.

Responsibilities

• Perform and develop convex and radial EBUS.
• Perform and develop robotic and navigational bronchoscopy.
• Perform and develop advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy.
• Perform and develop airway stenting and therapeutic bronchoscopy.
• Perform and develop pleural procedures and tunneled pleural catheter placement.
• Manage complex pulmonary nodules and lung cancer diagnostics.
• Provide critical care consultation and pulmonary disease management.

Compensation

• Competitive compensation with productivity incentives.
• Sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through qualifying employment structures.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.
• Fellowship training in Interventional Pulmonology.
• Eligible for Louisiana medical licensure.
• Passion for program development and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Commitment to quality outcomes and patient-centered care.