Critical Care - Intensivist Job at Erlanger Health in Chattanooga, TN

Erlanger Health System is accepting applications for a Pulmonary/Critical-Care Intensivist in Chattanooga, TN.  The position requires a board certified or board eligible physician with exceptional clinical skills who is also committed to joining a dynamic, fast-paced department.

A large group of 16 physicians. The PCCM position covers both pulmonary and ICU service lines. The provider will be placed into a rotation with other providers. A full-time provider will do about 11 ICU weeks over a year. The rest of the time will be pulmonary clinic and pulm floor consults. Procedures including intubation, central lines, and chest tubes are available in the ICU. ECMO is available as a service (selected physicians who are trained can participate). Advanced bronchoscopy equipment, including EBUS and robotic-assisted navigation platform. However, robotic-navigation is only open to a selected group of providers. 

Education, Training, & Experience

• MD or DO degree
• Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Anesthesiology trained
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Critical Care/Pulmonary Care 
• Ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Tennessee
• Ideal candidates will have an interest in working in an academic teaching environment

Critical Care Program Overview

• 78 Bed ICU
• 24/7 In-House Intensivist Coverage
• Physician Provides On-Site Day ICU Coverage
  

Benefits of Working at Erlanger Health System

• Excellent Compensation & Benefits Package
• Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Available
• Malpractice Coverage Provided
• Clinical Research Opportunities Available
• Teaching Affiliation- UT College of Medicine
• Clinical Affiliation- Vanderbilt University
• 10 Residency Programs & 10 Fellowship Programs
• Largest Employed Medical Group in Chattanooga
• NO State Income Tax and Low Cost of Living
• 100 miles to Atlanta, 130 miles to Nashville