Physician - Allergist & Immunologist

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Incentive plus productivity and non-productivity incentives.

JOB SUMMARY

The Allergy & Immunology Physician is responsible for establishing and leading WhidbeyHealth’s Allergy and Immunology outpatient service line. This role provides comprehensive, independent specialty care for pediatric and adult patients with allergic, asthmatic, and immunologic conditions, while guiding the clinical and operational development of the program. The physician will provide comprehensive outpatient care, manage inpatient consultations, and collaborate closely with our hospital's established infusion center to deliver advanced biologic and immunoglobulin therapies. The position also serves as a key resource for patient education, quality improvement, and clinical excellence, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered care across the continuum.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Program Development: Lead the clinical design, operational planning, and launch of the hospital’s new Allergy and Immunology outpatient service line.

• Clinical Autonomy: Serve as the primary solo specialist providing expert diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative care for pediatric and adult patients with complex allergic, asthmatic, and immunologic disorders.

• Infusion Center Collaboration: Partner closely with the hospital’s established infusion center to order, supervise, and coordinate advanced treatments, including intravenous/subcutaneous immunoglobulin (IVIG/SCIG) therapies and complex biologic infusions.

• Diagnostic Implementation: Select, set up, and interpret essential specialty diagnostics, including skin prick testing, patch testing, spirometry, and safe, supervised food or drug challenges.

• Inpatient Consultations: Provide timely expert consultations to the Emergency Department, ICU, and inpatient floors for acute issues such as anaphylaxis, severe drug hypersensitivities, or status asthmaticus.

• Network Building: Collaborate with hospital marketing and leadership to conduct outreach to local primary care providers, pediatricians, and local clinics to establish strong referral networks.

• Protocol Standardizing: Develop evidence-based clinical protocols for the hospital, including allergen immunotherapy safety measures and drug desensitization guidelines in partnership with the hospital pharmacy.

• Patient Education: Create and implement patient-facing educational materials to help local families manage chronic conditions, environmental triggers, and emergency medical devices.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.

• Successful completion of an accredited residency (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Med-Peds) and an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Allergy and Immunology.

Training and Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the allergy and/or immunology practice required.

• Clinical competence across both pediatric and adult populations, with the ability to manage a broad, un-subspecialized community caseload.

• Proven leadership capability, organizational skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset necessary to establish a new clinical program.

• Exceptional communication skills to build trust with a brand-new patient base and establish rapid rapport with referring community physicians.

• Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current active unrestricted medical (DO or MD) license in Washington State required.

• Board Certified or Board eligible by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI).

• Active unrestricted DEA license required.

• American Heart Association BLS required.

Health & Well-Being You Can Count On

We offer a thoughtful, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family at every stage of life:

• Medical Coverage – HDHP w/HSA / PPO

• Prescription Drug Coverage

• Dental Options – PPO / Managed-Care Plan

• Vision Benefits – VSP

• Life & AD&D Insurance – Employer paid coverage

• Long-Term Disability Coverage – Employer paid income Protection

• Health Savings Account (HSA) – If enrolled in HDHP

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Dependent & Healthcare

• Employee & Provider Assistance Programs – Free, confidential support

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance – Additional employee paid buy up option

• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage – Additional employee paid buy up option