Pediatric Pulmonologist

Job Description

Swedish Medical Group is looking to add a full-time, board-certified / board-eligible Consultative Pediatric Pulmonologist to join their Pediatric Specialty Practice. The successful candidate will work independently to provide consultative services in both an inpatient and ambulatory setting. In this unique role, you will partner with the Swedish Medical Group Pediatricians, ARNPs and Family Practitioners to provide diagnosis, diagnostic clarification and treatment recommendations of common pulmonary conditions (asthma, pneumonia, chronic cough, etc.) through electronic consults and in-person evaluations. You will provide aftercare for NICU graduates of our Level IV NICU in partnership with their chosen PCP. Inpatient consults will be during normal business hours only and there is no overnight or weekend call associated with this role.

The larger Pediatric Specialty team includes board-certified physicians from Pediatric general surgery, Urology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Urology, Infectious Disease, Gastroenterology, Hospitalists and Intensivists. Additionally, the candidate will have the opportunity to join a collaborative team of clinicians serving multidisciplinary programs such as the Small Baby Unit within the NICU IV and our Aerodigestive program.

• 1.0 FTE with full benefits, salaried position.
• 4 clinic days per week plus ½ day dedicated to rounding in the NICU’s small baby unit.
• 1 administrative half day which can be done remotely.
• Dedicated time each day for electronic and inpatient consults
• Dedicated prior authorization support
• As a consultative provider, you will work closely with the Swedish Primary Care Group to evaluate and provide treatment recommendations.
• No nighttime call, no weekend call
• Compensation is between $320,000 and $340,000 per year
• The compensation amounts listed may include productivity or quality / service incentives, call pay, extra shift incentives, as applicable to the position. In addition, providers may have CME benefits available to them.

Where You’ll Work

Swedish Medical Group is an integrated team of more than 1,300 physicians and advanced practice clinicians serving the greater Seattle area. As part of Swedish Health System, medical group providers benefit from centralized system support and a shared EMR (Epic). With easy access to seven Swedish Medical Center campuses, providers are able to serve northwest Washington residents with superior integrated, coordinated care.

Where You’ll Live

Seattle is the Pacific Northwest’s largest urban center, with a metro population of 3.25 million, and is home to world-class arts and entertainment, a robust economy and an outstanding school system. The city hugs Puget Sound and offers magnificent mountain views to the north, east and south. Home to the world’s biggest tech giants, Seattle offers some of the highest minimum wages in the country, along with a notable music and arts scene, outdoor lifestyle and amazing coffee.

Who You’ll Work For

Swedish is a comprehensive health network with a long history of excellence. The Seattle-based system operates five hospitals with more than 1,500 beds, and more than 115 primary and specialty care clinics. Part of the Providence family, Swedish is world-renowned for its innovative and ground-breaking diagnoses, treatments and medical research at its five award-winning institutes : cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular, neuroscience and orthopedic. Its mission is to improve the health and well-being of each person it serves.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veteran

Job ID Number : 27462