Pulmonary Critical Care Physician

About CHI St. Alexius Health

CHI St. Alexius Health is a Level II Trauma Center and is the largest health care delivery system in central and western North Dakota that is comprised of a tertiary hospital in Bismarck and critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. In addition, CHI St. Alexius Health manages five CAHs in North Dakota- Ashley, Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, SD.   CHI St. Alexius Health – Bismarck, is a 185-bed, full-service, acute care medical center offering a full line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including primary and specialty physician clinics; home health and hospice services; durable medical equipment services and a fitness and human performance center. Since our founding in 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to serving the residents of central and western North Dakota, northern South Dakota and eastern Montana.  

CHI St. Alexius Health is a Roman Catholic organization whose sponsors are the Sisters of St. Benedict of the Annunciation Monastery, in Bismarck, ND and as an organization, we follow the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services as promulgated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CHI St. Alexius Health is proud of its stellar reputation as a caring, high quality medical center and of its many awards for clinical excellence, customer satisfaction and community service, but we are even more proud of our dedication to our mission.  Throughout its history, CHI St. Alexius Health has proudly served central and western North Dakota. Our ever-expanding lists of medical program, services and providers play an important role in the overall health and well-being of the 355,000 residents in our central and western North Dakota service area.

About Bismarck & Surrounding Area

Bismarck, the capital of North Dakota and is located along the majestic Missouri River, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream and is renowned for year-round outdoor recreation – hunting, fishing, golfing, hiking, skiing, and an assortment of winter sports.  Coupled with a major river system and dozens of lakes, water sports and recreation opportunities are endless.  For those that love the city, residents enjoy a wide range of museums, performing arts, great dining, shopping and entertainment theaters and restaurants.

Widely known as a region that is business friendly, a growing oil and energy sector, manufacturing and agriculture – the region enjoys an extraordinary low unemployment.  Coupled with a regional airport, a vast assortment of affordable homes in terrific neighborhoods, the lowest crime rates in the country, exceptional public and private schools, colleges, universities – and the small-town charm that is a hallmark of this area – you and your family will find this a wonderful place to call home.

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As our Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, you will join CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck, North Dakota, and become part of a collaborative, multispecialty team dedicated to delivering exceptional pulmonary and critical care services throughout central and western North Dakota. You will have the opportunity to build a balanced pulmonary and critical care practice while serving a broad regional patient population in a supportive, physician-led environment.

Every day you will provide comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services in both the clinic and hospital settings, collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists, perform advanced pulmonary procedures, and contribute to the continued growth of pulmonary medicine across the region.  The Pulmonology clinic boasts a fully equipped Pulmonary Testing Lab with full scope PFT’s, Robotic-assisted Bronchoscopy Suite in OR, and is an Accredited Cystic Fibrosis Facility.

To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician with strong clinical expertise, a patient-centered approach to care, and a commitment to collaboration. You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills, procedural proficiency, and the ability to thrive within a collegial, team-based environment.

• Provide outpatient pulmonary services through an established clinic practice
• Deliver inpatient pulmonary and critical care services at CHI St. Alexius
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad range of pulmonary and critical care conditions
• Participate in the care of critically ill patients within a 14-bed closed ICU 
• Perform a full spectrum of pulmonary procedures, including bronchoscopy, EBUS, pulmonary function testing interpretation, and related diagnostic procedures
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, respiratory therapists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary specialists to optimize patient outcomes
• Utilize two state-of-the-art bronchoscopy/endoscopy suite designed to support advanced procedural care
• Academic affiliation with UND School of Medicine & Health Services
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care

Required

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• Completion of a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
• Valid North Dakota medical license or eligibility for medical licensure in the State of North Dakota
• North Dakota DEA registration or eligibility to obtain