Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician
Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania
Job Summary
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician to join an established multidisciplinary team in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
This position combines outpatient pulmonary medicine with Critical Care/ICU rotations, providing the opportunity to treat patients with a broad range of general and advanced pulmonary disorders while also delivering high-acuity critical care.
The physician will have access to advanced pulmonary technology, including routine and robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS, along with strong APP, intensivist, and Interventional Radiology support.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with general and advanced pulmonary conditions.
- Provide outpatient pulmonary care and participate in scheduled ICU rotations.
- Manage critically ill patients as part of a multidisciplinary critical care team.
- Perform pulmonary procedures including:
- Routine bronchoscopy
- Robotic bronchoscopy
- Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
- Evaluate patients requiring advanced pulmonary diagnostic procedures.
- Collaborate with Interventional Radiology for CT-guided lung biopsies and ultrasound-guided thoracentesis.
- Develop individualized treatment and follow-up plans for patients with acute and chronic pulmonary diseases.
- Collaborate with APPs, intensivists, respiratory therapists, interventional specialists, and other medical and surgical professionals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary patient care and clinical decision-making.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Support quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based pulmonary and critical care practices.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care across outpatient and inpatient settings.
Qualifications / Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
- Completion of fellowship training in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.
- Training and competency in bronchoscopy and other standard pulmonary procedures.
- Experience with or interest in robotic bronchoscopy and EBUS preferred.
- Experience managing critically ill patients in an ICU setting.
- Current Pennsylvania medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to starting.
- Eligible for hospital medical staff privileges and credentialing.
- Strong clinical judgment and procedural skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary pulmonary and critical care team.
- Commitment to high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.