Pulmonologist

Job description

AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY) is a primary and specialty care practice serving half a million patients across the New York metropolitan area. With more than 30 medical offices across New York City's five boroughs and Long Island, ACPNY is continually expanding our practice and enhancing our services for communities throughout New York. As we grow, our employees grow with us.

Summary of Position

We are seeking an outpatient pulmonologist trained physician to join us in pursuit of high-quality patient care for adult patients with respiratory tract conditions.

The Ideal Candidate

• One to three years of clinical pulmonology experience
• Ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate clinical excellence and highest standards of patient care and safety are maintained.
• Provide compassionate patient-centered care.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Interest in Population Health Management.

Principal Accountabilities

• As a lung specialist, you will conduct consultations to determine respiratory disease conditions.
• Perform comprehensive diagnostic monitoring of respiratory function and treat both common and complex breathing problems.
• Conduct testing, such as plethysmography, spirometry, pulmonary function tests, and administer treatments like Oxygen therapy.
• Treat conditions such as Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, sleep apnea, and pulmonary infections
• Counsel patients and communicate medical information to patients and family members.
• Provide relationship-centered care, considering the patient’s psychosocial and physical needs.
• Collect and record patient information, such as medical histories, reports and examination results.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records.
• Cross specialty collaboration to achieve the best outcomes possible.
• Communicate effectively with the clinical team to ensure total delivery of quality care.

Qualifications

Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
• Completion of four year post graduate medical training from a U.S. accredited residency program by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association (AOA)

Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilitie s

• Completion of a 3-year internal medicine residency and completion of a two-year pulmonary fellowship, and or 3-year combined Pulmonary and critical care fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in both Internal and Pulmonary Medicine
• Must possess a current, unrestricted New York State license or be eligible for licensure.
• Must possess active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or be eligible for registration.
• Must possess active Medicare and New York State Medicaid Enrollment or be eligible to enroll.
• Must possess strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Comfortable with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and Microsoft Office

Working Hours

Monday - Friday 40-hour work week

Additional compensation - Sign on bonus available

Metric based value compensation