Pediatric Pulmonologist & Sleep Medicine Physician

Job Description

The Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine with Atrium Health Wake Forest School of Medicine and Brenner Children’s Hospital (BCH) is seeking candidates for a full-time faculty position in Pediatric Pulmonology/Pediatric Sleep Medicine. Candidates should be board certified in Pediatrics and board certified or board eligible in Sleep Medicine and Pediatric Pulmonology. Provider maybe required to rotate to satellite clinics.

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The section of Pediatric Pulmonology at BCH sees a diverse population with high acuity, including:

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Patients with:

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• BPD
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• chronic ventilation or non-invasive ventilation
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• neuromuscular respiratory weakness
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• asthma
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• cystic fibrosis
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• sleep disorders
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• interstitial lung disease
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• sickle cell lung disease
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Pediatric Sleep:

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• We currently have 3 sleep providers in our sleep clinic including one pediatric psychiatrist. We have 5 sleep center locations accredited by the AASM Winston-Salem (Charlois Blvd) (5 beds), Lexington Adult (4 Beds),High Point Pediatric (3 beds), High Point Adult (4 beds), and Wilkes (2 Beds), totaling 18 beds. 
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• There is also a portable unit located on the main campus in Winston-Salem for pediatric inpatients.
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• The sites operate with a 2:1 patient to tech ratio in the adult labs.  Depending on the patient's age and severity, the pediatric staffing ratio may vary from 1:1 to 2:1.  
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• We currently utilize Compumedics polysomnographic monitoring and Somnoware reporting software. 
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Pediatric Pulmonary:

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• Our team includes: 5 pediatric pulmonologists, a dedicated CF physician, 1 inpatient/outpatient PNP
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• We are an accredited CF center and a member of the TDN with a fully staffed CF team (providers, nurse coordinator, psychologist, RT, social worker, dietician and pharmacist).
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• We run multidisciplinary clinics for patients with CF, ventilator-dependence, neuromuscular diseases, Aerodigestive diseases, Sickle Cell Disease, and Pediatric Sleep.
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• We perform both inpatient and outpatient bronchoscopy with on-call bronchoscopy technicians (RT’s) and have full lung function testing capabilities. 
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• We work in a multidisciplinary fashion with our adult pulmonary / sleep colleagues, Pediatric ENT section, the NICU, PICU, our pediatric surgeons and pediatric subspecialists.
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Pediatric Pulmonology has satellite clinics located in Clemmons and Hickory, NC. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Offers a generous benefits package that includes:

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• Unlimited Time Off
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• CME Allowance
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• Tuition Concession
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• Relocation Allowance
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• Medical Benefits
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• Retirement Benefits
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• Parental Leave
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• Salary Guarantee (for eligible positions)
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• Sign-On Bonus
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