Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician (Meridian, MS)

About the role

Ochsner Rush Health in Meridian, MS is seeking a board‑eligible/board‑certified Pulmonology/Critical Care physician to expand its growing program. The position blends outpatient pulmonary practice with intensive care unit coverage, leveraging a robust referral network across East Central Mississippi and West Alabama.

Key responsibilities

• Provide pulmonary outpatient care and manage ICU patients on an alternating schedule.
• Perform advanced procedures such as EBUS and upcoming navigational bronchoscopy.
• Utilize telemedicine platforms to extend specialty services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across a 23‑bed closed ICU and a long‑term acute‑care hospital.

Required profile

• Board‑eligible or board‑certified in Pulmonology and Critical Care.
• Experience in an academic or community hospital setting with ICU responsibilities.
• Willingness to engage in teaching activities for the local family medicine residency.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).
• Experience in telemedicine delivery.
• Familiarity with navigational bronchoscopy techniques.
• Use of EPIC electronic health record system.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation with a two‑year base salary guarantee plus wRVU.
• Recruitment package that may include stipend, loan repayment, and/or signing bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits: health insurance for physician and family, short‑ and long‑term disability, malpractice coverage with tail, and paid professional dues and licensing.
• Opportunities for academic involvement and J‑1 visa sponsorship.