Pulmonologist

Join a growing Pulmonary practice in a high-demand outpatient setting with access to advanced procedures and an active sleep program. This is a new position created to support a large and growing patient panel.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Newly added role in an established pulmonary program
• Advanced procedures and technology including thoracentesis and EBUS ION bronchoscopy testing performed in clinic
• Robust Sleep Medicine program with sleep studies conducted 6 nights per week, a 6-bed sleep lab, Epic EMR, and interpretation using WatchPAT
• Very light call burden shared with another clinic — only a couple times per year with minimal overnight calls

Practice & Team:

• Collaborative team of 8 physicians, 4 PRN physicians, and 3 APCs
• Supportive clinical environment with a strong referral base
• Clinic hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Schedule & Clinic Flow:

• Flexible scheduling options including 5×8s or 4×10s
• Typical daily volume of 15-21 patients per day, with up to 5 consults daily
• Visit mix includes approximately 20-minute follow-ups and 40-minute new patient consults

Clinical Scope / Patient Population:

A diverse pulmonary and sleep patient population including:

• COPD and asthma
• Lung cancer and abnormal imaging
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pre-operative pulmonary clearance
• Restless leg syndrome and sleep disorders
• Cardiopulmonary testing and 6-minute walk testing

Candidate Qualifications:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine
• Sleep Medicine board certification or eligibility preferred but not required
• New graduates welcome to apply

Where You’ll Work

Providence Medical Group - Southwest Washington is an organization of employed physicians and advanced-practice clinicians, providing services in two hospitals and 38 Primary and Specialty Care Clinics within 5 counties in the South Puget Sound region. With more than 300 employed medical providers in 22 specialties, the group offers highly coordinated care for patients by using a shared EMR system. The National Committee for Quality Assurance has recognized its primary care clinics as patient-centered medical homes.

Where You’ll Live

Olympia is on the southern tip of scenic Puget Sound, which offers an abundance of activities from beachcombing to salmon fishing to sailing. Olympia and its primary neighboring cities of Tumwater and Lacey have a population of 250,000, offering an abundance of culture, entertainment and an outstanding school system from elementary through university, including The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin’s University.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

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Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran