Pulmonologist

OPPORTUNITY:

Looking for a BC/BE Pulmonologist to join our outpatient Pulmonary and Critical Care practice. 

COMPENSATION:

• Option #1:  Base salary of $372,730 (50%tile MGMA for those just completing training) with additional compensation for experience, guaranteed for two years. Can be switched to a wRVU production contract when exceeding target.  
• Option #2: Base salary of $441,480 (75%tile MGMA) guaranteed for one year and then switched to a wRVU production contract.

* 5% less for those not yet boarded, salary adjusted accordingly upon board certification

2-Year contract also includes:

• Vacation: 4 Weeks plus holidays/sick days (29 PTO days). Additional 5 days when producing 75%tile wRVUs
• CME/Books & Journals: 5 days PTO and up to $5000
• Medical School Loan Repayment: repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment)
• Deferred compensation: 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $19,500 year before taxes. No matching.
• Retirement / Savings Plan: 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $19,500 year before taxes under age 50 and $24,000 for over age 50. SOMC matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.
• Moving Expense: $10,000 paid to moving company
• Malpractice Insurance Coverage: in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $1,000,000, per claim/$3,000,000, aggregate
• Health Insurance: provider pays small premium, deducted from paycheck
• Liquidated Damages: 70 mile and 2-year non-compete clause or liquidated damages of one year salary
• Sign-on Bonus:15% of base salary up to $100,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2 years)
• Residency Stipend: up to $25,000 (requires up to 2-year service commitment)
• Bonus Incentives: excellent bonus incentives up to 30% of salary

PRACTICE INFO:

• Practice Location
  • SOMC Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates

                      1735 2th Street, Waller Bldg, Suite 108

                      Portsmouth, OH 45662

• Office Hours/Work Schedule
  • Outpatient: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:30, Friday 8:00-12:00
    • Days/times in office will be determined based on provider inpatient/procedure schedule
  • Inpatient: Monday-Friday.  Typically, no weekend coverage
    • Time on floor/procedures determined by census and procedure schedule
  • Telephone call coverage shared with other providers in group

• Outpatient Staffing
  • Dr. Elie Saab, Medical Director, Inpatient/Outpatient coverage
  • Christy Martin, NP
  • Jeff Ramey, NP
  • Shane Keen, PA
  • 4 LPNs
  • 1 Certified Respiratory Therapist
  • 5 Clerical Staff
  • 1 Service Line Manager and 1 Office Manager
• ICU/Inpatient Staffing
  • Dr. Ram Katpally
  • Dr. Rakesh Vadde
  • Tabbetha Carver, ACNP
  • Kevin MacDonald, PA
  • Michael Smith, ACNP
  • Natalie Spears, ACNP
  • Shad Ruby, ACNP
• Case Load
  • Office: 15-20 patients/day
  • Inpatient: dictated by hospital census
  • Procedures as scheduled
  • Mixed pulmonary inpatient/outpatient assisted by advanced practitioners/PA
    • Possibility of critical care coverage-rare
    • Inpatient and outpatient procedure to include all pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures:
      • Bronchoscopy diagnostic procedures-BAL, brushing, transbronchial needle aspiration, transbronchial forcep biopsy
      • If skilled in advanced bronchoscopy (navigational bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound peripheral and central)
      • Thoracentesis/chest tube placement-percutaneous and open
      • Tracheostomy management
      • Laryngoscopy may be performed in office
      • Point of care ultrasound in office and in hospital
      • Shared responsibility for dictation of pulmonary function testing and cardiopulmonary stress testing