Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Killeen
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE

PHYSICIAN

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a board certified or board eligible, fellowship trained, general Pulmonary Critical Care physician tojoin an outstanding pulmonary critical care team at our facilities in Killeen and Temple, Texas.

-- Outpatient with inpatient (ICU)

-- 3 ICU teams. Once every 3 weeks on hospital- based service (1:3)

-- Telehealth ICU coverage option for additional income

-- Sleep Medicine is a plus (not required)

The division has a large Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship program and centers of excellence in Critical Care, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interventional Pulmonology, Advanced lung disease, Advanced COPD care and Sleep Medicine. Our team perform advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy with endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) with the emphasis on personalized, high quality patient care.

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*About Advent Health Central Texas*

Advent Health Central Texas is a 230-bed acute-care hospital with a Level IV Trauma designation. Located in Killeen, the medical center offers a wide range of clinical and surgical services that include an emergency department open 24/7, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, diagnostic imaging, and other services, and plays a central role in community wellness.

Through various contracts with Advent Health, Baylor Scott & White Health provides hospitalist, anesthesiologist, physician, nurse practitioner, and CRNA support to name a few, to help with their staffing needs. In addition, five Baylor Scott & White Health clinics including three care clinics, a specialty clinic, and McLane Children's Scott & White Clinic - Killeen provide physician services to patients in the Killeen community.

*About the Community*

Killeen-Temple is a metropolitan area in the Central Texas region of Bell County. Located about an hour from Austin, Killeen is a family-friendly city known for its proximity to Fort Hood, one of the largest military bases in the U.S. Not surprisingly, Killeen has a thriving economy and a cost of living lower than the U.S. national average. Bordering the Texas Hill Country, the area is well known for its rolling hills, bluebonnets, and spring wildflowers in the Grand Prairie to the west. Residents have access to down-home barbecue, an abundance of outdoor and recreational activities, and a fun live music scene. Killeen is ranked in the top 100 as one of the Best Places to Live and Best Places to Retire by the U.S. News & World Report.

This is an employed position with a competitive salary, productivity bonus, moving allowance, generous CME, Epic EMR, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401k matching.

As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health provides full-range, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation and emergency medical services through 50+ hospitals and more than 800 patient access points.

Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae to: *Deborah Dixon, CPRP, Sr. Physician *,[Deborah.Dixon@BSWHealth.org](mailto:Deborah.Dixon@BSWHealth.org) Please apply online at [https://jobs.bswhealth.com/us/en/physician](https://jobs.bswhealth.com/us/en/physician)

Baylor Scott & White Health is an equal opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace.

*Location/Facility* Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple, 2401 S. 31st St., Temple, TX and Advent Health Central Texas and BSW Hemingway Clinic, Killeen, TX.

For more information on the facility, please click our [Locations](https://www.bswhealth.com/locations/) link.

*Specialty/Department/Practice: Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine*

*Shift/Schedule: FT, outpatient with inpatient (ICU), 1:3 hospital service*

*Benefits *Our competitive benefits package includes*:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and time off

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match

457(f) savings plan with employer contribution

CME reimbursement and paid time off

Excellent Relocation Assistance packages

*Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

*QUALIFICATIONS*

*Doctorate degree in Medicine, MD or DO*

*Board Certified or Board Eligible Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine*

*Able to obtain a Texas medical license*

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