What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pulmonologist Needed | Erie, PA | Welcoming, Family-Centered Community! position at UPMC Northwest PA and NY?
UPMC, an integrated global nonprofit health enterprise and one of the country's premier health care networks, is expanding its team at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA . The pulmonology team is seeking a motivated pulmonologist to join the UPMC Hamot Comprehensive Lung Center. As a member of the team, you will work alongside Stephen P. Kovacs, DO, FCCP. Dr. Kovacs is nationally recognized for applying minimally invasive techniques for reach detection of lung cancer and specializes in managing rare genetic forms of COPD. UPMC Hamot was first in U.S. to use innovative robotic technology to detect lung cancer in the early stages.
Candidates must be fellowship trained in Pulmonary and BC / BE. Interventional pulmonology skills would be an added plus. The physician will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary conferences, quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the teaching of medical students and residents. This is an outstanding opportunity to have the best of all worlds at a top academic medical center with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, perform research, and teach.
The clinical scope :
- Established practice : Four physicians (three full–time and one part–time) and four APP's. Sleep physicians include Neurology training.
- Pulmonary operates five days / week. Pulmonary inpatient Hospital Consult service operates seven days / week.
- Pulmonary procedural work includes : Robotic Bronchoscopy / EBUS / Debulking / Cryo.
- Pulmonary Clinic has all types of pathology (e.g., Asthma, COPD, ILD, CF, Lung Nodules / Masses, PH).
Candidates can expect :
About UPMC Hamot
UPMC Hamot is a 458–bed hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by over 650 physicians and nearly 4,000 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot's mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education. UPMC Hamot's superior health care services are continually recognized by notable accrediting bodies.
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