Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician

Job Summary:

HealthAlliance Hospital, part of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join our team. This position is primarily outpatient-focused, with an emphasis on pulmonary and sleep medicine, while also providing limited inpatient consultative and ICU coverage opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a patient-centered team in a supportive, community-focused healthcare environment. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Outpatient Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine:
  • Diagnose and manage a range of pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary nodules.
  • Provide evaluation and treatment for sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia.
  • Interpret pulmonary function tests.
  • Work closely with referring providers and respiratory therapists to optimize patient care.
• Inpatient Consultative Services
  • Provide pulmonary consultations for hospitalized patients on an as-needed basis.
  • Work closely with the hospital’s medical staff to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• ICU Coverage
  • Participate in occasional ICU rounding or consults, offering critical care expertise.
  • Collaborate with ICU nurses and physicians to manage critically ill patients as needed.
• Team Collaboration & Leadership
  • Partner with advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive care.
  • Participate in departmental initiatives, quality improvement projects, and hospital committees.
• Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant patient records.
  • Follow hospital guidelines for billing, coding, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified / Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• Additional Sleep Medicine certification or interest in sleep medicine is preferred but not required.
• Strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in a community hospital setting.

Additional Benefits:

• Work-life balance with a predominantly outpatient schedule.
• Competitive compensation with productivity incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, malpractice coverage, and retirement plans.
• CME allowance and opportunities for professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment within the WMCHealth network.

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley operates a 315-bed healthcare system comprising HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary's Avenue Campus and HealthAlliance Hospital: Broadway Campus in Kingston, NY, and Margaretville Hospital in Margaretville, NY. It also operates Mountainside Residential Care Center, an 82-bed facility in Margaretville.

As Ulster County's largest employer, HealthAlliance is committed to attracting the best-qualified medical and support staff; providing outstanding, responsive, coordinated, compassionate patient- and family-centered care; excelling in clinical outcomes and patient experiences; and ensuring patient rights, privacy and respect are honored at all times, while improving the overall health and well-being of the diverse communities it serves.

WMCHealth is a 1,900-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 9 hospitals on seven campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level I, Level II and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region's only acute care children's hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, a state-of-the-art Telemedicine program, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley.

Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

WMCHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Westchester Medical Center Health Network to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or older), marital status, genetic information or carrier status, disability (mental or physical), citizenship status, pregnancy, military service or veteran status, arrest or criminal accusation, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.