PedsPulm2024

Pediatric Pulmonologist Needed for Thriving Southeast Metro!

Huntsville Hospital Health System is looking to establish a new pediatric pulmonology program in our growing community to include an outpatient practice with consultative inpatient services.    The employed position offers a competitive compensation package with base salary plus productivity and quality incentives. This is a great opportunity to practice in a growing area that enjoys a strong local economy and excellent work-life balance.

The pediatric pulmonology program will be full-scope with PFT and spirometry testing available on-site as well as operating room space for bronchoscopy procedures at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. The physician practice will be a part of the Huntsville Hospital Lung Center. The Lung Center is a well-established integrated practice with 13 physicians, 8 advanced practice practitioners, and multiple locations providing more than 28,000 clinic visits per year.

Huntsville Hospital Health System is one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the nation with over 2500 beds serving all of North Alabama and Southern Tennessee and includes both the Hospital for Women & Children and the Heart Center.

Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is a stand-alone facility dedicated to caring for women, infants, children, and adolescents. The hospital offers the region's most comprehensive and experienced maternal and child health programs, averaging over 4,500 births a year and 16,000 admissions annually. Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is the only one of its kind in the region with a Level III NICU, a 15 Bed PICU, a  pediatric surgery program, a 16-bed Pediatric ER and a 36-bed Pediatric Inpatient facility with pediatric hospitalists. It is home to 1 of 8 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital affiliate clinics for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. There are also teaching opportunities with UAB MS3/MS4 and Family Medicine residents on campus.

Huntsville, with a population of 450,000 in the metro area, is a family-oriented, multicultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment. The "Rocket City" has been consistently named one of the top 100 small/mid-sized cities to live in. In 2022, US News & World Report elevated the city to the #1 spot on its annual list of Best Places to Live -a reflection of the city's educated workforce, consistent growth and favorable cost of living.  We were named #2 in 2023 and #1 City to Live in America in 2023 for families by the same publication. 

• Public schools boast more national merit scholars per capita than any other in the country
• Technology, space and defense industry play a major role in Huntsville
• Huntsville/Madison County boasts more Doctorate degrees per capita than any other in the nation
•   Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Broadway Theater League, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, US Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Hsv     Museum of Art, Constitution Hall Village, Early Works Children's Museum, Monte Sano State Park and Bridgestreet Town center are just some of the main attractions!
• The City of Huntsville received Standard & Poor's highest possible “AAA” bond rating for strength of the local economy.
• Huntsville named one of the Top 10 Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes.
• Huntsville named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. By Business Week.
• Huntsville Ranked #1 Best City to Live Nationwide by U.S. News in 2022 and #2 in 2023!

Huntsville Hospital for Women and Children is a facility dedicated to caring for women, infants, children and adolescents.  The hospital was established in 2002. Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children is the only one of its kind in the region with a 16-bed Pediatric ER, an 11-bed PICU, 40-bed Pediatric inpatient facility and also home to one of six St. Jude affiliate clinics. 

Huntsville is situated in the fastest growing major metropolitan area in Alabama, and with the highest per capita income in the southeast, Huntsville is the best place to live, learn and work. We are a community on the move with rich values and traditions while progressing with new ideas, exciting technologies and creative talents. Our community’s unique characteristics are a worldwide attraction and will certainly provide a place for you and your family to flourish. With a population of almost 400K, we are a high-tech, family oriented, multi cultural community with excellent schools, dining and entertainment.  Huntsville is nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains with an abundance of activities to do inside or out. Come hike our mountains and swim in our lakes!

• “Huntsville: #1 BEST CITY” by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine      
• Huntsville   named one of the Top 50 Best Places to Raise Children in the U.S. by Business Week
• Huntsville named among Top Ten Smartest Cities in the World by Forbes
• Huntsville maintains Standard & Poor’s highest possible “AAA” bond rating for strength of the local economy
• Huntsville Ranked #1 in Top 10 "Best Affordable Places to Live" by Livability.com
• Huntsville recognized a Gig City by Google