Summary : Franciscan Pulmonary Associates is looking for 1-2 Pulmonologists to provide full time coverage beginning as soon as providers are credentialed. Looking for local candidates, no flights and within drive in distance.
(5 days / week through July 2025).
Start Date : As soon as credentialed through 07 / 2025
Orientation : 2 days of shadowing / unit training prior to first shift. EPIC and Coding training must be complete prior to first shift (this is coordinated directly between EPIC / Coding and provider AFTER credentialing begins, it is the Agency's responsibility to ensure the provider is aware this must be scheduled and completed prior to first shift). Onsite Epic clinic support provided for a half day as well.
RATE Caps for Submission :
Malpractice - Must be included in rates.
Orientation - half the hourly / callback rate
Holiday - Must be 1.5x the regular rate
Hourly -
Schedule / Availability Requirements :
Clinic Hours- Mon-Fri 8a-5p
Fulltime clinic coverage
The structure of the day is an outpatient clinic, 8am - 5pm, 5 days per week. There will be 1 / 2 day to 1 day per week dedicated to procedure time (Bronchs), depending on the need of the individual provider. All other items listed under "procedures" fall under outpatient management within the clinic. PFTs are performed by RTs and read by the providers.
Facility Location : Located in St. Joe in Tacoma, WA
1708 S Yakima Ave Suite 300
Tacoma, WA 98405
Setting : Outpatient
Duties : 100% adult
FTE : 1.0-2.0
Required Procedures :
outpatient, pulmonology, internal medicine (preferred),
Pulmonary function testing- performance of and interpretation
Ventilation management
Non-invasive (BiPAP / CPAP)
Bronchoscopy
Not Required : ICU, consults only, critical care intensivist.
Patients per day : 16 averages
EMR : EPIC
Support Staff : Medical Assistant, RN, Surgery Scheduler, RT, Referral Coordinator
Worksite Resources : Lab onsite, Xray, PFT
Reason for Coverage : open shifts
Dealbreakers : providers not willing to work clinic only, providers wanting ICU experience, or providers wanting remote work. Please do not inquire or submit.
Travel Preferences :
Preferred Lodging : local
Air Travel : local
Credentialing Information :
Timeframe : 60-90 days
Requirements : See Below
Credentialing with other facilities? n / a
Emergency credentialing? n / a
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MUST BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS AT NAME CLEAR TO BE CONSIDERED AND AVOID BEING REDIRECTED!!
Board Certified Pulmonology - REQUIRED
Active WA License - REQUIRED OR IMLC (LOQ MUST BE IN HAND AT TIME OF SUBMISSION)
Pulmonology Residency / Fellowship - REQUIRED
Active BLS - REQUIRED (Needs to note willing to obtain if not active)
Clean Malpractice / Background - HIGHLY PREFERRED\
Availability at time of name clear - Required - must provide minimum 30 days of availability from providers start date. Providers who provide specific and accurate availability will be considered first. Vague availability will be reviewed last. Black out dates required.
Vendors are now required to compile all presentation documents for a locum into a single PDF file.
Required Documents for a Full Presentation Packet :
1. Up-to-date CV (Gaps greater than 30 days will need notation / explanation of gap in work history)
2. Malpractice documentation (NPDB and or write up). Must include ALL cases, dates, and payouts.
3. Disciplinary Actions (Must provide a detailed explanation)
4. Copy of Board Certification(s)
5. LOQ / State License
6. Copy of clean Sex Offender search
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
BLS
Board Certified
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Washington
Pulmonology Physician • Tacoma, WA, United States