Interventional Pulmonologist

The Inova Heart & Vascular Institute is seeking board certified Interventional Pulmonologist to join our team! The Inova Interventional Pulmonology Program is an advanced subspecialty of pulmonary medicine focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of chest diseases.

Our teams work closely together with thoracic surgeons, oncologists and radiation oncologists, our team offers a multidisciplinary approach and personalized treatment of complex airways and pleural diseases, including lung cancer and non-malignant diseases of the chest.

Few programs integrate interventional pulmonology and thoracic surgery to the degree available on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. Our super sub-specialized experts offer a rare combination of talents and work in a coordinated fashion to generate exceptional outcomes for patients, while employing the latest in minimally invasive techniques.

Our nationally recognized program treats more patients than any other program in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.Completes initial assessment and evaluation of new patients and provides ongoing monitoring of patient medical condition and provides treatment.  Orders prescription medications and diagnostic procedures and authorizes and coordinates all specialty and ancillary services  Provides in-service staff development and clinical teaching of trainees rotating through Medical practice. Maintains a consultative relationship with nurses, social workers, staff clinic nurse, rehab staff etc.  Participates in the development of such programs as preventive health screening, immunization program, professional community outreach, quality assurance, etc.

Community:

Falls Church, VA is an attractive bedroom community situated in the confluence of the DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland and Norther Virginia).  The area boasts some of the nation’s best schools with access to the amenities of the large metropolitan centers museums, arts and culture. 

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, employing more than 18,000 team members and serving more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes such as the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute.

Requirements:

-Maintenance of Board Certification in Critical Care, and Pulmonary Medicine. -Maintenance of qualifications for UNOS participation.

-Maintenance of license to practice medicine in Virginia.

-Maintenance of competency in bronchoscopies and other procedures that are clinically indicated.

-Credentialed by the INOVA Health System as an active member of the medical staff with clinical privileges in critical care and pulmonary medicine, to include the care of patients.