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Pulmonologist/Intensivist

In conjunction with the surgical or medical attending physician and other consultants, the Pulmonologist/Intensivist (PI) directs the care of all patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The PI provides continuous vigilance, early intervention, and ongoing care with the goal to decrease ICU related morbidity and mortality. In addition, the PI proactively communicates with the other members of the team to assure optimal results. The PI also provides outpatient and inpatient consultation services for pulmonary and sleep patients during dedicated clinic and inpatient time, as well as provides reading of Sleep Studies, including home sleep studies.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform and/or supervise procedures including central line placement, intubation, bronchoscopy, EBUS, thoracentesis and others as required.
• Examine and evaluate each patient for admission to the ICU and notify the admitting physician of assessment and recommendations.
• Perform and document subsequent evaluation of all patients in the ICU on daily rounds once every twenty-four hours and as needed.
• Respond to all cardiac and respiratory arrests in the ICU, assuming the role of the Code Team Leader.
• Sign out to the oncoming physician to assure an informed transition of care. Complete off-duty summary notes when leaving ICU service.
• Participate in patient care rounds daily with the charge nurse, pharmacy, dietary, case management, respiratory care, pastoral care ICU nursing staff.
• Perform outpatient Consultations in Pulmonary Clinic (8 to 15 patients per day).
• Provide inpatient Pulmonary Consultations.
• May admit ICU patients critically ill with pulmonary diseases and/or requiring assisted ventilation.

Performs the administrative components of patient care management, such as:

• Will be actively involved in teaching residents and students, and will periodically direct Noon Conferences for their didactic training.
• Participate in the educational programs for the critical care unit personnel as well as the medical staff.
• Participate in monitoring the quality, safety and appropriateness of patient care.
• Attend ICU Committee meetings. Develop/update ICU policies and procedures.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).