Pulmonology Physician
NOW Healthcare Recruiting (NP Now)
West Plains, MO, 65775, USA
West Plains, MO, 65775, USA
- $225 p/year
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Pulmonology physician
- Critical care doctor
- Pulmonary medicine
This position seeks a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonology and Critical Care physician to join a large healthcare system in West Plains, MO. The role involves inpatient and outpatient care, managing ICU consults, and contributing to lung cancer screening programs with access to advanced medical technology. The employer offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, malpractice coverage, and support for loan repayment and professional development.
A large healthcare system seeks Pulmonology / Critical Care to work in the West Plains, MO area! J1 H1B Live in the Ozarks of Missouri!
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Come make a difference within a growing team of providers that focus to enhance the lives they serve and value learning and growth!
Company:
- Committed to providing the best and safest care, while creating a warm, inviting environment for their patients, family members, and caregivers.
- Innovative staff and treatment modalities and wonderful teamwork that is focused on patient safety
- Has over 1,000 employees, serving an eight-county area in south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas
- Has a 100+-bed acute care hospital, eight family medicine clinics, and 15 specialty clinics, along with complete rehabilitation and home care services
- Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
Benefits and Features: Pulmonology / Critical Care
- Competitive salary
- Generous sign-on bonus and relocation reimbursement offered
- Student loan support available up to $100,000.
- Up to $4,500 for CME s and professional license fees, dues and journals.
- OMC provides Malpractice at $2 mill per occurrence/ $6 mill aggregate.
- Health, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability, AD&D,
- 403B matching up to 3% after one year.
- 457 plan Top Hat Plan max contribution of $18,000 per year.
- 40 days annual PTO which includes holidays, CME s and sick days
Role: Pulmonology / Critical Care
- Veran Peripheral Lung Navigation System for bronchoscopy and needle localization
- Olympus Endobronchial Ultrasound System
- Olympus 4mm and Pentax 5 mm Bronchoscopes
- Varian Linear Accelerator with 3D, IMRT, and SBRT treatment capabilities
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- GE Large Bore 4D CT for motion management evaluation of lung tumors
- 2 CT scanners with low dose screening capabilities
- Consult the 12 bed ICU. (ICU is not closed and Hospitalists oversee ICU)
- Oversee multidisciplinary rounds
- Bronchs performed in OR, ICU, or may also be performed in endoscopy suite.
- 6 OR s
- Extremely light call not necessary to come in all weekends when on call.
- Emergencies (code blue, intubations, lines) are handled by Hospitalists and ER physicians
- Provide consultative services only (average 2 consults per week) therefore extremely light call (not necessary to come in all weekends when on-call)
- Integral part of developing Lung Nodule/Lung Cancer Screening program
- Practice approximations:
- % Inpatient (Half floor patients, half ICU)
- % Outpatient (minimal sleep practice)
- West Plains, MO is in an underserved area and we do accept J1 and H1B applicants. We are also located in the Delta Regional Authority which has no limit on J1 waivers and there is no waiver application deadline.
Background:
- MD / DO
- Board Certified / Board Eligible Pulmonary & Critical Care
- MO Medical License or in Process
About the Area:
- West Plains, MO, located in south-central Missouri, is nestled within the Heart of the Ozarks , (near Springfield & Branson, MO). Whether you re looking for big-city conveniences, entertainment, and amenities or the appeal of small-town values and charms an A-Plus education for your children or a place to build your practice and watch it grow you ll find it here, in West Plains. West Plains is the county seat of Howell County and has a population of 12,000. This is a 7.7% increase since 2000. The largest city within a 100-mile radius, West Plains is the trade center for south-central Missouri. More than 125,00 people shop in the area and retail sales have averaged an 8 percent growth rate annually, pumping 225 million dollars into the local economy. West Plains, Mo. has been selected as one of America s 10 Best Small Towns in 2013 by a national website that ranks America s most livable small and mid-sized cities based on quality of life. referenced West Plains ability to attract nature lovers, entrepreneurs, and families searching for an authentic small-town as one of the reasons for its selection. It also mentioned the city s Ozarks Small Business Incubator and its Governor s Award recognition, the city s extensive park system, the historic downtown Courthouse Square, the West Plains Civic Center, the city s antique stores, the annual Old-Time Music/Ozark Heritage Festival, and its proximity to rivers, lakes, and streams.
Other national accolades:
- 2013 Best Small Town in America by
- 2014 MSU-WP Best Community College by Washington Monthly
- 2014 West Plains School District -Top 10 Percent Missouri Academic Performance
- 2014 Old-Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival Top 100 Event by American Bus Association
- 2015 Top 10 Missouri Commuter Cities by Obrella
- 2015 Top 10 Best Towns for Retirees in Missouri by
- 2015 Top 20 Best Towns to Raise a Family in Missouri by
- 2015 Top 25 Best Small Towns in Missouri by
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