ACEP Now
Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (MD/DO) - Texas
ACEP Now, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States
Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician (MD/DO)
Position Summary
The Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician provides comprehensive care for patients with complex pulmonary diseases and critically ill conditions. This role includes inpatient critical care management, pulmonary consultation, and outpatient pulmonary medicine, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide direct care for critically ill patients in medical, surgical, or mixed intensive care units
Evaluate and manage acute respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, and multi-organ dysfunction
Diagnose and treat pulmonary conditions including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, pulmonary hypertension, and lung cancer
Perform and supervise pulmonary and critical care procedures consistent with training and privileges (e.g., bronchoscopy, airway management, mechanical ventilation, thoracentesis, vascular access)
Lead and participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds and care coordination
Provide inpatient pulmonary consultation services and outpatient pulmonary clinic care
Interpret pulmonary diagnostic studies including pulmonary function tests, imaging, and sleep studies as applicable
Participate in rapid response, code, and emergency airway teams as required
Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding clinical status, prognosis, and goals of care
Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff as applicable
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
Completion of an accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship
Board-eligible or board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
BLS and ACLS certification
Skills and Competencies
Expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine
Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities
Ability to manage high-acuity, complex patients
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety
Work Environment
Intensive care units, inpatient hospital settings, and outpatient pulmonary clinics
Shift-based or call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and move throughout ICU, hospital, and clinic environments
Manual dexterity for bedside and procedural tasks
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient monitoring and emergency response
Requirements Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provide direct care for critically ill patients in medical, surgical, or mixed intensive care units
Evaluate and manage acute respiratory failure, sepsis, shock, and multi-organ dysfunction
Diagnose and treat pulmonary conditions including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary infections, pulmonary hypertension, and lung cancer
Perform and supervise pulmonary and critical care procedures consistent with training and privileges (e.g., bronchoscopy, airway management, mechanical ventilation, thoracentesis, vascular access)
Lead and participate in multidisciplinary ICU rounds and care coordination
Provide inpatient pulmonary consultation services and outpatient pulmonary clinic care
Interpret pulmonary diagnostic studies including pulmonary function tests, imaging, and sleep studies as applicable
Participate in rapid response, code, and emergency airway teams as required
Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding clinical status, prognosis, and goals of care
Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff as applicable
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
Qualifications
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program
Completion of an accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship
Board-eligible or board-certified in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
DEA registration or eligibility
BLS and ACLS certification
Skills and Competencies
Expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine
Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities
Ability to manage high-acuity, complex patients
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills
Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient safety
Work Environment
Intensive care units, inpatient hospital settings, and outpatient pulmonary clinics
Shift-based or call-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and move throughout ICU, hospital, and clinic environments
Manual dexterity for bedside and procedural tasks
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient monitoring and emergency response
Requirements Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.
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