Pulmonologist
**Relocation Assistance Provided**
Employment Type: Permanent | Full-Time | Four 10-Hour Days | Day Shift
Location: La Grande, OR (Rural Eastern Oregon)
Compensation: $550K - $600K+ per year
We are seeking an innovative and energetic Pulmonologist who enjoys professional autonomy and working with a supportive, caring group of healthcare professionals! You’ll join a growing specialty team at a Critical Access Hospital in beautiful rural Eastern Oregon, equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools including onsite Echo, EKG, and Stress testing. This is an excellent opportunity to build a meaningful practice and make a significant impact on cardiac health in the community while enjoying an exceptional outdoor lifestyle and work-life balance
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term clinical management for adult pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and lung nodules
- Conduct inpatient pulmonary consultations and manage respiratory conditions for hospitalized patients across medical units
- Perform and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including flexible bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
- Oversee non-invasive ventilation, long-term oxygen therapy, and specialized pulmonary therapies in collaboration with the hospital's dedicated Respiratory Care team
- Manage sleep-disordered breathing (such as obstructive and central sleep apnea) and review polysomnography/home sleep studies as applicable
- Collaborate closely with primary care providers, radiologists, oncologists, thoracic surgeons, and critical care teams to ensure seamless interdisciplinary care
- Utilize EPIC EHR for timely, accurate documentation, ordering, and clinical communication
- Participate in practice quality improvement initiatives, peer review processes, and patient education to support health outcomes in a rural community setting
Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MD) or DO from an accredited school.
- Completion of an accredited Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship.
- Active, unrestricted State Medical License.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease.
- Strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing high-quality respiratory care in a community-oriented environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive total compensation opportunity (600k+) which includes:
- Great Base Salary and
- Annual Quality incentives up to $50k
- Commencement bonus of $40k
- $8,000 annual CME, licensing, dues, subscription + paid CME time
- Student loan assistance
- Hospital employed
- Full benefits including a 401k match
- Paid malpractice