Physician Assistant - Pulmonology

Physician Assistant - Pulmonary, Sleep & Lung Cancer Program

Sinai Health System | Chicago, IL

Sinai Health System is hiring a highly motivated Physician Assistant for a unique Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine position with a strong focus on lung cancer screening and care coordination. This role is ideal for a PA who is detail?oriented, action?driven, and eager to take ownership of clinical programs that have an immediate and lasting impact on patient care.

This role offers autonomy, leadership opportunity, and meaningful patient impact within a collaborative, physician-led team.

Key Responsibilities

Sleep Medicine (~40%)

• Manage follow-up care for established sleep patients.
• Evaluate and treat new patients with uncomplicated obstructive sleep apnea.
• Provide efficient, high-quality care in a structured, protocol-driven environment.

Lung Cancer Program - Core Clinical Role (~40%)

• Serve as the point clinician for lung cancer screening and care coordination.
• Receive and manage lung cancer screening referrals.
• Order, review, track, and communicate screening and diagnostic results.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, primary care providers, and specialists.
• Present abnormal findings to tumor boards or pulmonary nodule conferences.
• Manage acute patient concerns and appropriate diagnostic follow-up.
• Order tests, procedures, and specialty consults as indicated.
• Handle insurance-related requirements including prior authorizations and peer-to-peer discussions.
• Maintain a patient tracking system to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care.

Pulmonary Clinic Support (~10%)

• Assist with routine pulmonary patient management.
• Support clinic efficiency through medication refills, patient calls, and care coordination.
• Help reduce physician administrative burden through APP-led workflow support.

Education & Professional Development (~10%)

• Attend and participate in Pulmonary Fellowship educational conferences.
• Support educational initiatives through literature review, conference organization, and learning material development.
• Engage in a culture of collaborative learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Certified or eligible for NCCPA certification
• Eligible for licensure in the state of Illinois
• Prior experience in pulmonary, sleep, oncology, or internal medicine preferred (but not required)
• Strong organizational, communication, and clinical decision-making skills

Ideal Candidate

• Energetic, responsive, and action-oriented
• Highly organized with excellent follow-through
• Compassionate and patient-centered
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Enthusiastic about learning, teaching, and expanding clinical expertise
• Motivated to make a meaningful impact in patients lives

Why Join Us?

This role offers a balanced blend of clinical variety, leadership opportunity, and academic involvement. Sleep medicine is structured and straightforward, the lung cancer program provides a chance to lead and build impactful systems of care, and the educational component supports long-term professional development. This is a highly rewarding position with significant opportunity for growth.