Pulmonologist

Company: Riverside Medical Center
Location: Kankakee, IL
Posted on: July 1, 2014

Job Description:

As a specialized physician focusing on diseases of the respiratory tract,

will be responsible for treating conditions of the lungs (including

pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, cancer, pulmonary hypertension and

emphysema). Will provide consulting services for patients seeking care for

pulmonary conditions in the outpatient setting. As a specialized physician

focusing on critical care, will be responsible for managing acutely ill and

unstable patients in the ICU setting, serving as an intensivist and

managing patients requiring mechanical ventilation and other means of

ventilatory support. Will perform the following procedures: bronchoscopy

BAL/brush/biopsy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), transbronchial needle

aspiration, bronchoscopy for airway management, thoracentesis,

paracentesis, pleural biopsy, lumbar puncture, intubations, central venous

line placement, arterial line placement, pulmonary artery catheterization,

needle thoracostomy, chest tube placement, and percutaneous tracheostomy.

Requirements: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

degree (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) as well as

completion of 3-year U.S. Internal Medicine residency program; two (2) year

fellowship training specific to Pulmonology and Critical Care; valid

Illinois Medical License; valid Illinois Controlled Substances License;

valid DEA Registration; and Board Certification or Board Eligibility in

Pulmonary Medicine. Also requires 1) Demonstrated expertise utilizing

endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS); and, 2) Demonstrated expertise in critical

care medicine.

Apply online: http://www.riversidehealthcare.org/employment/openings.html

Keywords: Riverside Medical Center, Chicago , Pulmonologist, Health Care , Kankakee, IL, Illinois