Summa Health is seeking board certified, fellowship trained Pulmonary Medicine physician to join our growing team of 10 dedicated Pulmonologists and 9 Advanced Practice Providers. Summa’s Pulmonary/Critical Care team provides care for 2 hospitals located in Akron and Barberton. Akron Campus encompasses a 95-bed Critical Care/Intensive Pavilion and is a Level 1 Trauma facility, while Barberton Campus holds a 22 ICU bed facility. 

Clinical Involvement Opportunities:

• Airway disease management focusing on quality improvement and comprehensive care as it relates to treatment of COPD and asthma, including endobronchial valve placement procedures
• Lung nodule program focusing on advanced bronchoscopy including Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), Electromagnetic Navigational Bronchoscopy (ENB)
• Sleep Medicine expansion of services

The selected candidate will become a member of Summa Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty group practice of 400+ physicians.  Summa Health System – headquartered in Akron, Ohio – is one of the largest integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems in the state.  With 2 hospitals and 20 health centers, Summa provides access to care throughout the region. 

Candidate Requirements

• ABIM board certification - Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Fellowship trained in pulmonary/critical care medicine
• Commitment to quality care in a patient centered, team-based environment 

Opportunity Highlights

• The selected candidate will see a mix of inpatient consults, outpatient clinic, and procedures
  • Option for Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• Summa Health has been named among the Top 5% in the nation for both Critical Care and Pulmonary Services
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020) 
  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
• Employed position with competitive salary and benefit package
• 24/7 onsite Critical Care physician coverage
• Dedicated bronchoscopy suite with 24/7 anesthesia support with EBUS, navigational, and robotic bronchoscopy systems
• Average 1:4 weekend coverage
• Opportunity for academic appointment with NEOMED
• Opportunity for clinical research, particularly with Summa’s Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship program
• Epic System’s EMR