Description

PeaceHealth has an opportunity for BE/BC Pulmonary/Critical Care physician at St. John Medical Center located in Longview, Washington.

If you’re seeking a community-based practice that’s close to big-city amenities with a multitude of outdoor opportunities nearby, this practice is what you are looking for! Live in a Craftsman house within walking distance of the hospital, or five to ten minutes away in Columbia Valley Gardens near the golf course or in Columbia Heights with amazing views of mountains and rivers. Neighboring communities are also growing and have new housing.

St. John Medical Center, Level III trauma center is the area’s sole community hospital, providing dozens of medical specialty services including emergency, trauma, heart, behavioral health, bone and joint, cancer, birthing, and women’s services.

Join the #1 Healthiest Employer in Washington state!

Love where you work:

• Join an established team of 4 Pulm/CC Physicians

• Clinic and ICU in the same facility

• Fully equipped PFT lab and ACU on site

• Nursing and ancillary support

• Respiratory Techs on hand

• Sleep Medicine is a separate department with different providers

Why you’ll love Longview:

• Our Providers are deeply integrated with the community and have a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.

• Longview and the neighboring community of Kelso have a combined population over 57,000. Skip the trip to the larger cities for your shopping and dining needs. Our area has many locally owned specialty restaurants and shops plus national chains, and a variety of grocery shopping options.

• Longview has affordable, brand-new housing well below the prices of the nearby metros.

• We are the headquarters for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe which lends its name to the county.

• Longview was founded near the Columbia River which supports the thriving lumber and marine industries that still exist there today.

• Washington State has no income tax.

Hospital Highlights:

• PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center is a 193-bed hospital with Level III trauma center

• Recognized with a Beacon Award for critical care outcomes

• Over 250 active medical providers with most specialty services provided locally to more than 180,000 patients per year

• The service area for this community is over 100,000.

PeaceHealth Benefits:

• Integrated physician-led medical group with over 1,300 active medical providers with most specialty services represented

• Competitive compensation plus signing bonus and relocation assistance

• Guaranteed first year income: $464,359

• 18-month salary guarantee followed by ability to earn up to 10% extra in value measures with the move to productivity-based compensation model

• CME reimbursement

• Fully paid malpractice insurance

• Exceptional health/dental/vision coverage options and retirement plans

• Educational loan reimbursement (to those who qualify)

• Employee Wellness Program

• Washington State has no income tax.

For more information and to learn how you can become a valued member of our medical group, contact:

Kim Dianich, CMSR PHR, Senior Provider Recruiter

KDianich@peacehealth.org / 360-729-1409

PeaceHealth's community of health care professionals in southwest Washington includes St. John Medical Center, a 193-bed acute-care hospital and Level III Trauma Center, and PeaceHealth Medical Group, a group of primary care and specialty physicians with clinics in the Longview area.

Job Summary

Demonstrates compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of practice of Physician to provide safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Works collaboratively with all other healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. Provides professional services to the hospital and its patients.

Essential Functions

• Practice of medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing.

• Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care as well as the quality criteria adopted by the clinic.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Medicine Required: . And

• Required: . completion of Internship/Residency Program in area of specialty.

Experience

• Required: Computer experience

Credentials

• Required : Licensed to practice as a physician in the State, and board certified or board eligible and

• Required : Drug Enforcement Admin Federal Number and

• Required : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and ACLS.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical management of patients. (Required)

• Maintains current knowledge and skills with continuing education. (Required)

• Must meet all training requirements for specific department. (Required)

• Able to work varied hours; rigorous on-call and call-back schedule. (Required)

• Must not be a practitioner excluded from participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

• Bending/ stooping / reaching occasionally.

• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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