Pulmonary Disease, Physician - Interventional Pulmonologist
Job Description
Description
Interventional Pulmonologist
\nCHRISTUS Highland Medical Center | Shreveport, Louisiana
\nJoin a mission-driven health system where innovation, procedural excellence, and compassionate care come together.
\nAt CHRISTUS Health, we are seeking a visionary Interventional Pulmonologist to help build and expand advanced pulmonary services at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center. This is an exceptional opportunity to establish a leading interventional pulmonary program within a respected regional referral center serving Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, and Southern Arkansas.
\nCHRISTUS Highland Medical Center offers comprehensive specialty services, critical care, cancer care, cardiovascular programs, and advanced procedural capabilities, creating a strong foundation for growth in pulmonary and thoracic disease management.
\nWhy This Opportunity Stands Out
\nBuild and grow a premier Interventional Pulmonology service line
\nDevelop a regional referral program for complex airway and thoracic disorders
\nCollaborate with thoracic surgery, oncology, radiation oncology, critical care, and radiology specialists
\nAccess to advanced bronchoscopy technologies and procedural support
\nOpportunity to participate in lung cancer screening and multidisciplinary tumor boards
\nStrong administrative support and physician leadership engagement
\nCompetitive compensation with productivity incentives
\nSign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits
\nPublic Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through qualifying employment structures
\nPractice Highlights
\nYou will have the opportunity to perform and develop:
\nConvex and radial EBUS
\nRobotic and navigational bronchoscopy
\nAdvanced diagnostic bronchoscopy
\nAirway stenting and therapeutic bronchoscopy
\nPleural procedures and tunneled pleural catheter placement
\nManagement of complex pulmonary nodules and lung cancer diagnostics
\nCritical care consultation and pulmonary disease management
\nThe Ideal Candidate
\nBoard Certified/Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
\nFellowship training in Interventional Pulmonology
\nEligible for Louisiana medical licensure
\nPassion for program development and multidisciplinary collaboration
\nCommitment to quality outcomes and patient-centered care
\nAbout Shreveport
\nShreveport offers an outstanding quality of life with affordable housing, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, vibrant arts and entertainment, and convenient access to Dallas, Houston, and other major Southern cities. Physicians enjoy a strong referral base, collegial medical community, and a family-friendly lifestyle.
\nAbout CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center
\nLocated in Shreveport, CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center is a full-service regional medical center known for advanced cardiovascular services, oncology programs, critical care, surgical specialties, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care. The hospital serves as a major healthcare destination for patients across the Ark-La-Tex region.
\nBe the physician who helps define the future of interventional pulmonology in the Ark-La-Tex.
\nTo learn more, contact CHRISTUS Physician Recruitment and explore how you can build a transformational pulmonary program while advancing the healing mission of CHRISTUS Health.
\nLynda Corotan
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