Join Duke in Lake Norman!
Duke Health is seeking a BC/BE Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician to join our growing Pulmonary & Critical Care program at Duke Health Lake Norman. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice within one of the nation's leading academic health systems while helping shape and expand pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine in one of the fastest-growing regions of North Carolina.
This position offers the rare opportunity to combine the resources, reputation, innovation, and clinical excellence of Duke Health with the collegial culture, physician leadership, and lifestyle benefits of a thriving community-based practice serving the greater Charlotte and Lake Norman region.
Why Duke Health Lake Norman?
At Duke Health, we are committed to transforming medicine and improving lives through compassionate patient care, innovation, research, and clinical excellence.
As part of our strategic growth across the Lake Norman region, you will join a highly collaborative team and play a key role in the continued development of pulmonary and critical care services, including:
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Sleep Medicine expansion
- Lung cancer screening initiatives
- Advanced pulmonary diagnostics and procedures
- Growth of ICU and inpatient pulmonary services
This is an ideal opportunity for physicians who enjoy both clinical excellence and program development.
Opportunity Highlights
Practice Model
- Approximately 1 week of inpatient service every 4 weeks
- ICU and inpatient pulmonary consult coverages during inpatient weeks
- Approximately four half-day clinic sessions weekly on outpatient weeks
- Mix of in-person and virtual care clinics with dedicated administrative time
- Established overnight tele-ICU support
- Opportunity to supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers
Clinical Growth Opportunities
Candidates with interest or expertise in any of the following are encouraged to apply:
- Sleep Medicine
- Lung cancer screening
- Advanced bronchoscopy and pulmonary procedures
- Point-of-care ultrasound
- Program development and service line growth
Duke Health is actively investing in the expansion of pulmonary and sleep medicine services, including plans for an on-site sleep laboratory and expanded pulmonary capabilities.
Candidate Qualifications
Required:
- MD or DO
- BC/BE in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- Eligible for North Carolina medical licensure
Preferred:
- Interest in advanced pulmonary procedures
- Interest in building new programs and clinical services
- New graduates welcome to apply
What Sets This Opportunity Apart?
Top pulmonary and critical care physicians are increasingly seeking careers that offer both professional fulfillment and quality of life. At Duke Health Lake Norman, you can enjoy:
- The support and resources of Duke Health
- Significant leadership and program-building opportunities
- Collaborative physician culture
- Growing referral base
- Strong work-life integration
- Six weeks of vacation and professional development time
- Easy access to Lake Norman, Charlotte, outdoor recreation, professional sports, and an international airport
About Duke Health
Duke Health is consistently recognized among the nation's premier academic health systems and is dedicated to advancing health through clinical excellence, innovation, research, and education. Our physicians enjoy the support of a nationally recognized organization while practicing in communities that value physician leadership and patient-centered care.
Join us as we build the future of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine in the Lake Norman region.
Learn more about this opportunity and become part of Duke Health's next chapter of growth.
Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
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