Pulmonology Physician for Fergus Falls, MN (Perm)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pulmonology
Salary
$482,000
– $482,000
• yearly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
56537, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/15/24
Our independent, multi-specialty medical practice is seeking a full-time clinic based Pulmonologist to join an established pulmonology department as a sole specialist
· Function as the organizations Respiratory Rehabilitation director
· Provide occasional support as a hospital & emergency department consultant
· Opportunity to grow the practice with outreach opportunities and over 102,000 patient catchment area
· Practice in a 6-year-old, $30 million dollar state of the art medical clinic
Qualified candidates must be Board-certified or Board-eligible in Pulmonary medicine. Candidates should also have excellent communication skills and the ability and desire to interact with medical center physicians, hospital administration, outpatient office physicians and staff, and respiratory therapy staff.??
PATIENT CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES: Full spectrum of patient conditions including: asthma management, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep disorders
REQUIRED PROCEDURES: Bronchoscopy, Spirometry, Pulmonary Stress Tests, Sleep Studies (preferred), & Pulmonary Function Tests
EMR SYSTEM:
· Transitioned to EPIC in November 2022
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY:
Fergus Falls is an area known for excellent private and public school systems community college, local wineries & breweries, low cost of living, nearby zoo’s, big box retail (Home Depot, Applebee’s, Caribou Coffee, Walmart, and more), movie theater, bowling alley, event center, nearby resorts & casino’s, health spas, YMCA, fishing, cross country skiing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, & biking.
· 8-golf courses within a 30-mile radius of city
· Number 1 county in the United States with most lakes, with 1,100 lakes in Ottertail County
· Central lakes biking/walking trail begins in Fergus Falls and is a 55 mile, paved trail that goes to central MN
· North Country Scenic Trail runs through the town (beginning in Vermont & runs through central ND)
· Within city limits, there are 5 lakes & 18 park & recreational areas
· Easy access to Fargo, ND (1 hour drive); and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (2 ½ hour drive)
· Children’s museum & indoor playground
· Enjoy a safe, low crime community of 14,000 residents
ABOUT THE LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ENTERPRISE:
We are a non-profit, mid-sized, rural, community governed 501(c)3 charitable healthcare organization that serves a geographical area that includes west central Minnesota and easterly North Dakota. Our primary service area supports a population of 55,000 residents and secondary service area supports a 101,000 population.
· 2 Hospitals
· 10 Clinic Locations
· 1 Cancer Care and Research Center
· 1 Senior Living Community
· 1,100 Employees
· 120 Physicians/Advanced Practice Providers
· Annual Operating Revenue - $160M
· Community Owned/Community Governed
WHY PRACTICE WITH OUR TEAM?
· Minnesota has been consistently rated one of the best states in the country
to practice medicine.
· Our facility has been a top 100 rural & community healthcare system for the eighth consecutive year & has been listed on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospital in 2023
· In-house specialty support: Allergy/Asthma, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia, Audiology, General Surgery, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Oncology
· Our healthcare system is an independent system and locally owned and operated
· Our medical group is independent and operated by a physician lead board of directors