Interventional Pulmonologist opening east of Branson, MO – loan repayment, sign-on, visas welcome

Seeking a BE / BC Interventional Pulmonologist or General Pulmonologist interested in outpatient and inpatient.

• Veran Peripheral Lung Navigation System for bronchoscopy and needle localization
• Olympus Endobronchial Ultrasound System
• Olympus 4mm and Pentax 5 mm Bronchoscopes
• Varian Linear Accelerator with 3D, IMRT, and SBRT treatment capabilities
• Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
• GE Large Bore 4D CT for motion management evaluation of lung tumors
• 2 CT scanners with low dose screening capabilities

Hospital expanded and renovated its Multi-Disciplinary Cancer Center which consists of 2 Medical Oncologists and 1 Radiation Oncologist.

The Cancer Treatment Center has a new infusion center with 21 chairs. Hospital is approved for the B drug discount program. Heres more :

• Approximately new cancer cases per year
• Consult the 12 bed ICU. (ICU is not closed and Hospitalists oversee ICU)
• Oversee multidisciplinary rounds
• Bronchs performed in OR, ICU, or may also be performed in endoscopy suite.
• 6 ORs
• Extremely light call not necessary to come in all weekends when on call.
• Emergencies (code blue, intubations, lines) are handled by Hospitalists and ER physicians
• Provide consultative services only (average 2 consults per week) therefore extremely light call (not necessary to come in all weekends when on-call)
• Integral part of developing Lung Nodule / Lung Cancer Screening program
• Strong, robust Oncology program
• Cardiothoracic surgeon available
• Practice approximations :
• 20 30% Inpatient (Half floor patients, half ICU)
• 70 80% Outpatient (minimal sleep practice)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus and relocation reimbursement offered
• Student loan support available up to $,.
• Up to $4, for CMEs and professional license fees, dues and journals.
• OMC provides Malpractice at $2 mill per occurrence / $6 mill aggregate.
• Health, dental, vision, life, long and short term disability, AD&D,
• B matching up to 3% after one year.
• plan Top Hat Plan max contribution of $18, per year.
• 40 days annual PTO which includes holidays, CMEs and sick days

The area is in an underserved area and we do accept J1 and H1B applicants. We are also located in the Delta Regional Authority which has no limit on J1 waivers and there is no waiver application deadline.

About the Facility :

Join an accredited regional referral facility, servicing approximately , population in a nine-county area in south central Missouri and north central Arkansas.

Over active physicians are on the medical staff comprised of half primary care and half specialists. A number of services not normally found in rural areas are provided.

For example, we have exceptionally strong programs in areas of interventional and non-interventional cardiology, obstetrics, pulmonology, neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedic and general surgery.

Additionally, hospital provides medical and radiation oncology services and has extensive outreach programs.

The Community :

This area is the center of trade for a 50-mile radius. The areas educational opportunities are excellent with public and private schools.

Also, the local campus of Missouri State University provides academic and vocational education programs which include a registered and practical nursing program plus a respiratory care school.

The area has prospered as a result of its central location for trade-in southern Missouri as well as the growth of its educational and health services.