Summit Recruiting Group
Pulmonary Critical Care Opportunity in Saginaw, MI Health Network is seeking a Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join our dedicated team serving patients in state-of-the-art facilities in Saginaw, MI. This role offers a unique mix of outpatient pulmonology and critical care, with opportunities for program development in advanced pulmonary services.Position Highlights Schedule & Call Expectations
- Critical Care Coverage : Approximately one week per month dedicated to ICU service.
- Outpatient Pulmonology : Two weeks of outpatient clinic duties per month, focusing on conditions such as COPD, asthma, and lung cancer.
- Inpatient Pulmonary : As-needed coverage only; not a regular part of the schedule.
- Call : - No routine night, weekend, or holiday call (covered by nocturnists). - Optional compensated night shifts or infrequent partner coverage. - Holiday ICU shifts are proportionally distributed among staff.Facilities & Resources
- Pulmonary-Specific Resources : - Endoscopy suite with EBUS capability. - ION bronchoscopy technology anticipated next fiscal year. - Plans for a lung nodule clinic for care coordination and procedural opportunities.
- Critical Care Facilities : - Three ICUs with a fourth opening soon. - Dedicated ICU beds supported by multidisciplinary teams. - Employed Critical Care Intensivists and Nocturnists.
- Support Services : - Access to interventional radiology (IR) for collaborative care. - APPs available for procedures, charting, and patient support.Procedural Responsibilities
- Critical Care Procedures : Intubations, central line placement, tube thoracostomy, therapeutic bronchoscopy, temporary pacemakers, and procedural sedation.
- Pulmonary Procedures : Bronchoscopy and thoracentesis; collaboration with IR and APPs as needed.
- Preferred Skills : Advanced bronchoscopy experience (e.g., ION, EBUS) is advantageous but not mandatory. Team & Support Structure
- Critical Care Team : - Three attending physicians and 12 APPs per day shift. - Night shifts staffed by one attending and one APP.
- Pulmonology Team : - Full-time outpatient pulmonologists, combined pulmonary/critical care physicians, and APPs. - Supported by 3 RNs and medical assistants in the outpatient clinic.Compensation & Growth
- Competitive salary with performance incentives.
- The chance to contribute to the development of innovative programs and services.