Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician

Acclaim Physician Group, Inc. (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Texas Christian University Medical School.

For more information, visit  www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title:

Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician

Requisition Number:

req29711

 

 

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

 

 

Job Description:

Position Title: Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician  
Department: Department of Internal Medicine 
 
About Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group: 
Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group (Acclaim) is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time. 
JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. 

Job Summary: 
The Department of Internal Medicine is currently recruiting a full-time Pulmonary / Critical Care Physician to join a dynamic team delivering care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The position includes a combination of critical care, inpatient and outpatient pulmonary consults, and academic teaching responsibilities. The distribution of pulmonary and critical care will be tailored to the candidate’s interests and aligned with departmental needs.  
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
Rounding on the inpatient pulmonary service, including bronchoscopy and other procedures.  
Outpatient pulmonary clinics.  
Dedicated time rounding in the ICU, as well as procedures and to the response and resuscitation of critically ill patients. 
Nights shared equally on a rotating schedule.  
Supervision and teaching of residents and medical students from varied specialties.  
EPIC EMR system.  
The Physician is responsible for administering and interpreting all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations within the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. 
Key Competencies and Attributes:  
Ability to manage complex, high-acuity patients in a fast-paced, public hospital environment.  
Strong collaboration skills in multi-disciplinary teams.  
Proven expertise in critical care protocols, assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions.  
Compassionate communication skills for end-of-life discussions, prognosis counseling, and patient-centered care.  
Self-motivated, with a passion for teaching and community outreach.   

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  
Must be comfortable working independently and in multi-disciplinary teams within a large public/county facility treating high acuity patients with complex medical diagnoses.  
Must be able to demonstrate a high-level working knowledge in the area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area.  
Must have good interpersonal, verbal, and oral communication skills.  
Must be self-directed and take the init