Full-Time Pulmonologist and Critical Care Physician (Community Practice and VA) - Medical College of Wisconsin

0.5 FTE at Froedtert West Bend Hospital (Pulmonary/Sleep Medicine)

0.5 FTE at Zablocki Veterans Affair Medical Center (ICU)

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin offers an opportunity for a board eligible/board certified physician to work in a community setting with outpatient clinics and in our adjacent 64-bed hospital facility located in West Bend, Wisconsin.  Additional ICU in-patient coverage will be at the Zablocki Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Join us in transforming health care and connecting communities as we provide exceptional care to diverse communities in southeastern Wisconsin! 

Areas of responsibility for this position consist of primarily outpatient work.  Inpatient responsibilities will be in a community-hospital and VA setting.  Inpatient care includes but is not limited to a non-tertiary level, 6 bed ICU and inpatient pulmonary consultations.  The position will consist of modest office hours, call rotation of 1:4 with weekend coverage and support from the hospitalist with co-management on ICU patients.   We also utilize virtual nocturnal ICU coverage, with very limited after-hours critical care needs, allowing us to offer an outstanding balance and quality of life.  A PFT lab and sleep center is onsite, and procedures such as central lines, intubation, and thoracentesis are optional, but available.    The open ICU allows hospitalists to see selected patients without critical care consult mandated unless critically ill requiring vasopressor support or mechanical invasive or non-invasive ventilation.

Sleep medicine may be helpful though not necessary.  Critical care certifications not mandated due to limited ICU responsibilities.  Student teaching opportunities are available.

Position is available with growth of practice and one provider reducing.

Position Qualifications

We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCWs functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Successful candidates will be Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary, Critical Care and eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Wisconsin.  Additionally, MCW seeks those with strong clinical abilities, well-refined interpersonal skills, enthusiasm, and a commitment to MCWs academic missions.

Medical College of Wisconsin

At the core of everything we do at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the pursuit of new knowledge and the power of academic medicine. Bringing together the worlds top scientists and clinicians, inspired students and invested communities, we are driven to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is home to a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to build a healthier world and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge. 

Froedtert West Bend Hospital provides 24-hour emergency care at its Level III Trauma Center. The hospital also offers a birthing center, inpatient and outpatient surgery, diagnostic services, and a sleep center. Comprehensive cancer care is provided at the hospitals Kraemer Cancer Center, a member of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Network. The hospital is a Certified Advanced Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, as well as a Certified Chest Pain Center from the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services.

Froedtert West Bend Hospital is part of the Froedtert & MCW health network, a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin, supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health network includes five hospital campuses, nearly 2,000 physicians and more than 40 health centers and clinics. We operate eastern Wisconsins only academic medical center and adult Level I Trauma Center at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee. It is an internationally recognized training and research center engaged in thousands of clinical trials and studies

Community

West Bend is 30 minutes north of Milwaukee in Washington Countysituated along the Milwaukee River in the heart of the Kettle Moraine. More than 32,000 people reside in the city and have access to numerous cultural and historical attractions, 1,200 acres of award-winning parks, quality healthcare, and exceptional educational opportunities. West Bend has a charming historic downtown with thriving businesses, shops, and restaurants, and several businesses and industrial parks poised for growth.

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. The Medical College of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.