Interventional Pulmonology Physician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the position include inpatient consults, clinic and procedures. Experience in robotic bronchoscopy is preferred as it will help advance the existing Ion robotic bronchoscopy program.

Supervision :

The interventional pulmonologist will provide supervision to nurse practitioners and rotating trainees.

Educational and Research Policy :

The interventional pulmonologist will participate in clinical education of medical students and residents from Creighton University Health Sciences Campus - Phoenix. Clinical and bench research is strongly supported and desired.

Appointment :

Clinical assistant or associate professor with Creighton University School of Medicine.

Job Requirements

• MD or DO Degree
• ABIM certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• AABIP certified or eligible in Interventional Pulmonary
• Completed ACGME Residency training with current ABMS Board Certification
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital / surgical privileges at Dignity Health Arizona hospitals
• Must obtain Arizona State medical licensure prior to starting the position

St. Joseph’s Norton Thoracic Institute has performed over 1,000 lung transplants. The lung transplant program, which launched in April 2007, cares for approximately 1,000 post-transplant patients and consistently ranks at the top nationally for lung transplant volume and quality.

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area, is the flagship hospital of Dignity Health, and a member of CommonSpirit Health , the largest not-for-profit health system in the US. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute , Norton Thoracic Institute , Dignity Health Cancer Institute , Ivy Brain Tumor Center , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro - rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.