Physician - Pulmonology Critical Care - Per Diem| Unity Health Network, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Unity Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Pulmonology Critical Care physician to join our team in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio **. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.**

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of pulmonary/ critical care related health problems
• Compliance with all coding and documentation requirements
• Practice evidence-based medicine
• Provides ICU Coverage and inpatient pulmonary consults at Level 3 Trauma Community Hospital (1 Location)
• Provides Pulmonary outpatient call coverage
• Practices in accordance with the respective state laws and regulations governing the practice of advanced practice nursing
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with members and their legal representatives, facility staff, PCPs, and other collaborating physicians/providers
• Completes follow-up and post-hospital assessments according to documented standard operating procedure
• Provides counsel, support, and education to facility staff
• Implements HEDIS measure campaigns and other quality initiatives as directed by Corporate Health Services to ensure the highest standards of care and to promote the improvement of care management and delivery
• Keeps current on relevant medical and nursing research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses, professional meetings, and journal reviews
• Perform related duties as necessary and other duties as assigned

Position Highlights

• Our physicians provide comprehensive pulmonary critical care medicine including inpatient critical care, inpatient consultation, outpatient clinic, post-acute care, bronchoscopy procedures, navigational bronchoscopy capability and EBUS (endobronchial ultrasound). Candidates trained in Sleep Medicine may also incorporate sleep into their practice.

• Physician-led, patient centered team-based environment, offering a value-based practice model with a diversified patient base, competitive salary, and benefits
• High Risk Care Management program
• Fewer patients per day, longer patient visits

• Joining three colleagues in one office

• Flexible scheduling options
  • Large referring base
  • Teaching opportunities

Required Qualifications:

• Unrestricted medical licensure in the state of Ohio, or able to obtain - Active and unrestricted DEA License, or ability to obtain - Board certified M.D. or D.O. Pulmonary Medicine - Board certified M.D or D.O or eligible Critical Care - Willing or ability to On Call Participation - Proven ability to maintenance of privileges with no restrictions at hospital where procedures will be performed Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of clinical experience - Sleep Medicine - Proven participation in Critical Care Rounding - Proven interest in Teaching

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.