Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician

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.