Pulmonologist- Staff Physician - Froedtert West Bend

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) offers an opportunity for a board eligible/board certified physician to work in a community/outpatient setting at Froedtert West Bend in West Bend, WI, and potentially in outpatient & inpatient settings at the Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA) in Milwaukee, WI.   Join us in transforming health care and connecting communities as we provide exceptional care to diverse communities in southeastern Wisconsin!

Our division of thirty-four faculty members provides subspeciality care in Critical Care, General Pulmonary, Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Interventional Pulmonary, Interstitial Lung Disease, Lung Cancer Screening, Lung Transplant, Obstructive Lung Disease, Pulmonary Complications of Cancer Therapy, Research, Sleep Medicine, and Smoking Cessation.

Froedtert Hospital and MCW are experiencing expansive growth, both in our local community & regionally.

This position will consist of modest office hours, call rotation of 1:4 with weekend coverage, and support from the hospitalist with co-management on ICU patients.  We also utilize virtual nocturnal ICU coverage, with very limited after-hours critical care needs, allowing us to offer outstanding balance and quality of life.  A PFT lab and sleep center is onsite, and procedures such as central lines, intubations, and thoracentesis are optional, but available.  The open ICU allows hospitalists to see selected patients without critical

care consult mandated unless critically ill requiring vasopressor support or mechanical invasive or non-invasive ventilation.  Responsibilities at the VA will include clinics, ICU, and pulmonary consult service weeks & procedures.

Sleep medicine training is helpful, though not necessary.  Student teaching opportunities are available.

MCW Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine Division Highlights:

We provide unparalleled access to cutting edge advancements in biomedical research for their patients, and all faculty level providers are board certified in one or more specialties through ABIM

30 physician faculty members, a network of community-based physicians, and 20+ APP’s

Areas of expertise include: accredited programs in cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, & interstitial lung diseases; and also providing expertise in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, lung cancer, occupational & environmental respiratory problems, pulmonary embolism, sleep disorders, and fungal & mycobacterial lung infections

Multidisciplinary Approach and Continuity of Care: Our pulmonary & critical care physicians have broad experience in the evaluation & treatment of patients with advanced lung disease, and we remain closely involved in the care of patients after a transplant. We are committed to offering personalized care and tailoring leading-edge treatment to meet each patient’s needs

Academics: The faculty & research staff complement the division's goals of identifying ways and/or means of improving outcomes & quality of life for patients with these conditions. The division’s research leverages strengths which derive from their clinical & educational missions. With a dedication to education, we offer 3 fellowships:

Pulmonary & Critical Care

Critical Care Medicine

Sleep Medicine

Leadership: Dr. Julie Biller attended medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She stayed in Chicago, at the University of Chicago, for her Internal Medicine Residency as well as her Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship. As a lifelong Packer fan, she returned to Milwaukee in 1990, and joined the MCW faculty practicing at Froedtert Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Dr. Biller provides care for adults with a wide variety of pulmonary conditions.

Along with this, she established the Adult Cystic Fibrosis program, providing care for these individuals, participating in clinical research, and educating medical providers & the public about cystic fibrosis.

Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin

Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible by ABIM in Pulmonary & Critical Care
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Wisconsin
• Exceptional clinical abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm
• Commitment to MCW’s academic missions ​
• Community Highlights- ​West Bend, WI: S ituated along the Milwaukee River in the heart of the Kettle Moraine
• Located just 35 miles northwest  of Milwaukee
• 32,000+ people reside in the city, with access to numerous cultural & historical attractions, 1,200 acres of award-winning parks, quality healthcare, & exceptional educational opportunities
• Charming historic downtown with thriving businesses, shops, restaurants, and several business & industrial parks poised for growth
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.
• Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.
• The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.
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