• Pulmonologist

    CommonSpirit Health (Lake Jackson, TX)


    Responsibilities

    Baylor St Lukes Medical group is hiring a Pulmonary Physician to join our growing practice in Lake Jackson, TX

    Benefits:

    + Competitive Base Salary and commencement bonus in year one

    + Relocation, CME, Professional Related Expenses Reimbursement

    + Full Benefits, including 401(K)

    + Compensation and Benefits package

    + Cell Phone Stipend

    + Malpractice Coverage Provided

    + No State Income Tax

    + Large primary care physicians within the larger medical group

    + Low cost of living

    + Bryan/College Station has been voted one of the most vibrant and outdoor communities

    Qualifications

    Baylor Medicine Lung Institute at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center-Lake Jackson, TX

     

    uses advanced technology and the latest research to accurately diagnose and effectively treat patients with complex lung disease.

     

    Our board-certified pulmonologists are here to provide advanced and compassionate care for a variety of lung and respiratory conditions. As part of the BSLMG network of care, our team has the ability to collaborate with other specialists to provide a comprehensive treatment plan that looks at diseases from all angles. For example, our pulmonologists work hand-in-hand with oncologists for patients with lung cancer.

     

    Lung care (pulmonology)

     

    Our board-certified pulmonologists are here to provide advanced and compassionate care for a variety of lung and respiratory conditions. As part of the BSLMG network of care, our team has the ability to collaborate with other specialists to provide a comprehensive treatment plan that looks at diseases from all angles. For example, our pulmonologists work hand-in-hand with oncologists for patients with lung cancer.

    Respiratory and lung conditions we treat

    + Asthma

    + Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

    + Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis

    + Emphysema

    + Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)

    + Interstitial lung disease

    + Lung cancer (https://stjoseph.stlukeshealth.org/services/oncology/cancers-we-treat/lung-cancer)

    + Pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs)

    + Pneumothorax

    + Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

    + Pulmonary nodules

    + Pulmonary sleep disorders (https://stjoseph.stlukeshealth.org/services/sleep-medicine)

    + Obstructive sleep apnea

    + Tracheal stenosis

     

    Overview

     

    Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group

     

    As a component of St. Luke's Health, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group builds upon more than 50 years of medical excellence and advancement. Through our network of multi-specialty physicians, and clinicians, we provide compassionate, high quality care and access for patients across 5,000 square miles of Southeast Texas.

     

    Our physicians, and clinicians are dedicated to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families through a patient-centered approach using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group physicians, and clinicians have a wealth of experience and a reputation for practicing high-quality medicine that considers the whole person - body, mind, and spirit.

     

    About St. Luke's Health

     

    St. Luke’s Health (https://www.chistlukeshealth.org/) serves Greater Houston, East Texas (https://www.chistlukeshealthmemorial.org/) , and Lake Jackson (http://www.brazosportregional.org/) areas using the latest technological advancements and the highest standard of care. Internationally recognized as a leader in healthcare, St. Luke’s Health’s research and breakthroughs enhance and advance the overall continuum of care for patients around the world.

     

    Along with advanced health services, St. Luke’s Health collaborates with community partners, individual community members, and other providers of health and human services to create innovative new models of community health across the market.

     

    About CommonSpirit Health

     

    We are part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. With its national office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs. Learn more at www.commonspirit.org

    Pay Range

    $203.42 - $226.83/hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer.