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Jupiter Medical Center
West Palm Beach, Florida

Physician - Pulmonary Medicine

PulmonologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine
  • Knowledge of computer systems and applications to include but not limited to ECW, Cerner

Experience / Qualifications

  • New grad or experienced will be considered
  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board eligible

Position Summary

This role is for a physician who wants to practice through providing compassionate, patient centered care. Patients are seen in the office and hospital rounding is required.

Maintenance of timely, accurate and detailed medical records using E Clinical Works (ECW), the Medical Center’s office based EMR is required

  • Prescribes medication or therapy when necessary
  • Recommends lifestyle changes as appropriate to improve quality of life
  • Explains all medical procedures thoroughly
  • Explains test results and provide patients with plan of care details
  • Consults with other doctors as appropriate about patient’s specific needs
  • Participates in tumor boards and multi-disciplinary clinics
  • Serves on hospital Medical Staff and related committees when requested
  • Seeks to improve patient satisfaction scores and team member goals
  • Participates in business development and marketing activities to grow the business.
  • Understanding of physician practice environment
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

This job can be physically demanding at times requiring stooping, sitting, standing, and walking for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and heavy equipment. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs, carry and lift up to 50lbs.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive work flow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance.

Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds

  • Threshold Requirements
  • These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation

TB/PPD Surveillance Program

Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associates with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide compassionate, patient-centered care in both office and hospital settings, including rounding and maintaining detailed medical records. Responsibilities also include prescribing therapies, explaining procedures to patients, and participating in multi-disciplinary clinics and hospital committees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Medicine. Proficiency in computer systems such as E Clinical Works and Cerner is required, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical DocumentationTreatment PlanningMedical ConsultationTeam Collaboration

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $438k (middle half $328k–$575k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pulmonology listings in Florida12 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Florida1,558 active22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physician listings (all specialties): 33% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Pulmonology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 31 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 39 postings, 30 closed
New Pulmonology listings46 in the last 30 days54 the 30 days before (−15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Florida figures use all physicians: too few Florida Pulmonology postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.5this job 1.5
Below most Pulmonology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 116 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in West Palm Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$471k
Typical market rent
$2,365/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.