Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institut

Atrium Health, is one of the nation’s leading and most innovative healthcare organizations, providing a full spectrum of healthcare and wellness programs throughout the Southeast region. Join us in providing compassionate, world-class care. Our Mission: To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. Our Vision: To be the first and best choice for care.

We are seeking a Board Certified Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep physician with fellowship training in Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep to join our team at AH Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine-Union in Monroe, North Carolina (approximately 35 minutes from Charlotte International Airport).

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care to patients with pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders. Your expertise and experience will contribute to the success of our practice and the overall well-being of our patients.

Our practice encompasses three outpatient sites and two hospitals, offering a diverse range of services to our patients. We have a strong emphasis on pulmonary pathology and provide a supportive environment for academic practice, with the group being incredibly supportive of individual interests.

We provide:

• Small practice with excellent referral base. Availability to refer to tertiary center within 30 miles
• Great mix of pulmonary pathology.
• Very collegial group, academic practice is feasible based on individual's interests. The group is very supportive of it
• Multiple Atrium health affiliated Internal medicine and family medicine practices that utilize our consultative services..
• Competitive, robust compensation and comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and paid time off.

The practice environment at AH Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine-Union features a group of six Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep physicians who have established a strong working relationship.

• Outpatient services are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and inpatient services are available 24/7 at the Union facility. Consultative coverage is provided at the Union West facility.
• Outpatient services are primarily for adults, with 80% of patients being adults, while inpatient services are primarily for adults, with 20% of patients being adults.
• AH Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine-Union (Monroe, NC) is affiliated with the American Hospital Association (AH) and is located on the same campus as the AH Union (Monroe, NC).
• AH Union (Monroe, NC) offers both a clinic and a hospital.
• AH Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine-Union West (Stallings, NC) is also affiliated with the AH and is located on the same campus as the AH Union West (Stallings, NC).
• AH Union West (Stallings, NC) offers both a clinic and a hospital.
• AH Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine-Waxhaw (Waxhaw, NC) is also affiliated with the AH and is located in Waxhaw, NC.

Monroe, Stallings, and Waxhaw are all conveniently located within a 25-35 minute drive from Charlotte International Airport. Within two hours, you can reach the mountains, ski resorts, and numerous outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, and hunting, all within easy reach. These areas boast excellent public and private primary schools, as well as numerous top-ranked colleges and universities throughout the greater Charlotte region and the state of North Carolina. Union County is particularly renowned for its highly ranked public primary schools. The area is also conveniently located near the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and many popular US beaches. Furthermore, you’ll have immediate access to a major and easily navigable international airport, offering direct flights across the country and to international destinations.

Job Summary

The physician is a patient-centered, system-oriented teammate who manages the care of all patients within their primary practice/clinical setting. The physician leads an interdisciplinary team to perform assigned clinical duties, while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Atrium Health, supporting our mission, vision and values. 

Essential Responsibilities/Functions:

• Performs medical history, physical examinations, routine assessments and determines treatment plan for patients.
• Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a timely and medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record
• Acts as a patient and family advocate for the population served
• Participates in continuous quality improvement priorities, service delivery processes and service excellence initiatives
• Adheres to access & productivity policies & protocols to ensure that patients’ access to convenient care is optimized
• Adheres to standards and care protocols to deliver appropriate, innovative and cost-effective care management in-person and virtually
• Actively and regularly participates in the assigned meetings/committees 
• Models Atrium Health Core Values
• Adheres to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards

Core Competencies:

Patient Care

• Ability to provide patient centered care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health

Medical Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge about established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate (epidemiological and social-behavioral) sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care

Practice-Based Learning and Improvement

• Ability to investigate and evaluate patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and improve their patient care practices

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange and teaming with patients, families and professional associates

Professionalism

• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population

Systems-Based Practice

• Demonstrate an awareness of and responsibilities to the larger context and system of health care and the ability to effectively call on system resources to provide care that is of optimal value

Education, Experience and Certification:

Degree of MD or DO from accredited medical school

Board Eligibility in a clinical discipline is required; Board Certification in a clinical discipline is required within three years of start date/contract effective date; Once obtained, Maintenance of Certification is required

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED:

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to age specific issues and data reflective of the patient’s status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the following age groups:

• N/A
• Neonate
• Infant
• Child
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Geriatric

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION:

Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job

Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes

Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.