Metro Area Group Opportunity Near Seattle. Come experience the South Puget Sound Area: Waterfront Living with Mountain Views

Seeking a BC/BE Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician to join a vibrant and growing multi-discipline group practice of 15 specialists in the Puget Sound Area.  This is a private/independent group of physicians who have partnered with Franciscan Health System.  Candidates should have an interest in living in the region and Visa assistance is not available at this time. 

Our independent group is the exclusive Pulmonary/Critical Care and Virtual-ICU provider to a full service regional referral center and 3 community hospitals with a busy trauma, cardiothoracic, interventional radiology, vascular and neurosurgical programs.  Included is a state-of-the-art interventional Bronchoscopy suite. 

In addition to providing excellent outpatient pulmonary and sleep medicine, our group cares for pulmonary, sleep and critically ill patients in the following regional hospitals:

• St. Joseph Medical Center
• St. Francis Hospital
• St. Clare Hospital
• St. Anthony Hospital

Physician Duties/Expectations include:

• The position requires inpatient, outpatient, pulmonary consultation service, and ICU rotations (Open ICU - involves rounding with multidisciplinary team). 
• Work schedule includes approximately 170 Shifts Per Year 
• Ensure that patient care meets or exceeds the facility quality standards.
• Ensure that patient satisfaction meets or exceeds standards set by the facilities.
• Participate in clinic and network task forces as requested and appropriate.
• Function as an effective group team member.
• Shifts include Clinic 8AM-5 PM, Day ICU 7AM-7PM, and ICU Overnight Call in Virtual ICU is 7pm-7AM.  

Education:

• Medical Degree
• ACGME Accredited Training Programs

License/Certification: 

• Washington state Medical License in good standing 
• BC/BE in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

*Not a Visa Waiver or Sponsorship position.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Our group is offering very competitive compensation, and benefits that include medical/dental, CME, retirement plan, malpractice insurance, and relocation assistance.

Serving Tacoma and surrounding areas, St. Joseph Medical Center is ready to help you and your family achieve your best health, throughout all the stages of your life. Find a CHI Franciscan primary or specialty physician at clinics close to where you live or work.

Our health care services

We’ve built our programs based on your needs, recruiting the top specialists and investing in advanced technology. On-site services include:

• A Family Birth Center with a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and our new Midwifery Center at St. Joseph
• Around-the-clock emergency services, including a Level II Trauma Center
• Cancer care from the Puget Sound’s leading cancer specialists
• Heart care at the South Sound’s largest heart and vascular center
• Orthopedics care, including a joint replacement program that features a dedicated nurse navigator and care coordinator
• Neuroscience services, including leading-edge Gamma Knife radiosurgery for brain tumors
• And many more services

We are based in the Pacific Northwest at the heart of the stunningly beautiful Puget Sound region of Washington. Our main support offices are located in Tacoma, with clinics and hospitals in King, Kitsap and Pierce counties. Here we enjoy mild weather and stunning views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. The Puget Sound communities offer award-winning arts, cultural, and sporting events with national recognition. A region of economic and cultural diversity, The Puget Sound is a great place to work, play and raise a family.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two leading health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason – into one integrated health system with more than 300 care sites in western Washington. With a team of 18,000 team members and staff, and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health provides expert, compassionate medical care at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites of care throughout the Puget Sound region. The integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds and is committed to caring for the most vulnerable in our communities, including the poor and underserved, providing nearly $200 million in community benefit — free, subsidized and reduced-cost health care and programs.