Job Description
Respiratory Specialist
Diagnose and treat diseases of the respiratory system and breathing-related conditions. This specialist can treat many breathing-related conditions including asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, tuberculosis and work-related lung diseases. May evaluate, treat sleep conditions, and interpret sleep studies. May interpret pulmonary function tests (PFTs). May run the Home Oxygen Clinic. Must have critical care skills. May be required to rotate on-call duties during weekends, holidays, evenings and holidays.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Direct patient care in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Provide diagnosis and treatment for adult patients presenting with conditions that are applicable to his/her practice, training, experience or current competence.
- Provide treatment of pulmonary diseases and disorders in an outpatient setting, provid...