Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician
Company: Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Serv
Location: Valhalla
Posted on: March 20, 2026
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Job Description:
Westchester Medical Center, the flagship quaternary care
academic hospital of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network
(WMCHealth), is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible
pulmonary and critical care medicine physician to join its academic
faculty. This is a primarily inpatient-based position with a strong
focus on critical care and inpatient pulmonary consultative
services, along with a small outpatient component. The position
offers the opportunity to practice at a high-acuity quaternary
referral center with a robust academic mission. Key
Responsibilities: - Inpatient Critical Care and Pulmonary Services:
- Provide attending-level care in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
and other specialized ICUs as needed. - Manage complex, high-acuity
critically ill patients, including those requiring advanced
ventilatory support, extracorporeal therapies and multidisciplinary
care. - Provide inpatient pulmonary consultations for medically
complex patients across the hospital. - Collaborate closely with
subspecialty teams, including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery,
neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, transplant and interventional
services. - Outpatient Pulmonary Care: - Participate in a limited
outpatient pulmonary clinic, tailored to the physician’s clinical
interests and divisional needs. - Evaluate and manage a broad range
of pulmonary diseases, with access to comprehensive diagnostic and
procedural resources. - Academic and Teaching Responsibilities: -
Supervise and teach medical students, residents and fellows in
pulmonary and critical care medicine. - Participate in educational
conferences, bedside teaching and academic mentorship. - Engage in
scholarly activity, quality improvement initiatives or clinical
research based on individual interests and division needs. - Team
Collaboration & Leadership - Work closely with advanced practice
providers, respiratory therapists, nurses and allied health
professionals to deliver coordinated, high-quality care. -
Participate in divisional, departmental and hospital committees as
appropriate. - Participate in departmental initiatives and quality
improvement projects and contribute to ongoing initiatives in
quality, safety and clinical operations within critical care and
pulmonary services. - Documentation & Compliance - Maintain
accurate, timely and compliant patient records. - Follow hospital
guidelines for billing, coding and regulatory standards.
Qualifications: - MD or DO degree. - Board certified/board eligible
in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. - Additional sleep
medicine certification or interest in sleep medicine is desirable
but not required. - Strong clinical, communication and teamwork
skills. - Strong clinical skills with comfort managing high-acuity,
complex patients. - Demonstrated commitment to teaching and
academic medicine. What We Offer: - A predominantly inpatient
clinical practice in a high-acuity academic environment. -
Competitive compensation with productivity incentives. -
Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision,
malpractice coverage and retirement plans. - CME support and
protected time for academic and professional development. -
Opportunities for career growth within a large, integrated academic
health system. About Us: Westchester Medical Center is a 752-bed
quaternary care academic medical center and the primary teaching
hospital of New York Medical College. As the flagship of WMCHealth,
it serves as a regional referral center for advanced medical,
surgical and critical care services across the Hudson Valley and
beyond. The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep
Medicine is a large, academically active division with a strong
commitment to clinical excellence, education, innovation and
multidisciplinary collaboration. Equal Opportunity Employer:
Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Services is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Join our team and help shape the future of
pulmonary and sleep medicine in our community! Benefits: We offer a
comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes: -
Health Insurance - Dental - Vision - Retirement Savings Plan -
Flexible Savings Account - Paid Time Off - Holidays - Tuition
Reimbursement WMCHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the
policy of Westchester Medical Center Health Network to provide
equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age (40 or older),
marital status, genetic information or carrier status, disability
(mental or physical), citizenship status, pregnancy, military
service or veteran status, arrest or criminal accusation, domestic
violence victim status or any other status protected by federal,
state, or local law.
Keywords: Westchester Medical Center Advanced Physician Serv, Stratford , Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician, Healthcare , Valhalla, Connecticut