Vanderbilt Health

Academic Clinical Educator - Allergy, Immunology, and Asthma

Vanderbilt Health$150K — $200K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology
  • Strong interest in an academic career focused on asthma
  • Experience in asthma clinical trials and outcomes research
  • Excellent clinical skills and communication abilities
  • Commitment to enhance patient care, education, and research

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality outpatient care for patients with asthma and allergic conditions
  • Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers
  • Utilize onsite resources for pulmonary function and allergy testing
  • Participate in consult-only inpatient service without primary admitting
  • Develop an asthma-focused clinical trials portfolio with protected research time
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on asthma and related diseases
  • Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and research staff

Benefits

  • Join a nationally recognized asthma program
  • Collaborate with experts in severe asthma management
  • Capitalize on an established asthma clinical trials platform
  • Practice within a top-tier academic medical center
  • Strong culture of mentorship and career development
Full Job Description
Description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Allergy, Immunology & Asthma physician to join the growing Vanderbilt Lung Institute. This faculty position focuses on the care of patients with asthma and allergic diseases while expanding industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated clinical research programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to practice in a highly collaborative academic environment with access to robust clinical and research infrastructure across Middle Tennessee.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Provide high-quality outpatient care for patients with asthma and allergic/immunologic conditions
  • Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers
  • Utilize onsite resources including full pulmonary function testing (PFTs) and comprehensive allergy testing
  • Participate in consult-only inpatient service (no primary admitting)


Research & Academic Focus

  • Develop and grow an asthma-focused clinical trials portfolio, with protected research time
  • Participate in industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated asthma research
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in asthma, chronic sinus disease, food allergy, and drug allergy
  • Contribute to scholarly activity, academic publishing, and presentations
  • Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and research staff
  • Participate in Division and Department educational programs


Practice Environment

  • Locations: Vanderbilt Lung Institute - West End and satellite clinics
  • Team: 10 physicians and 6 Advanced Practice Providers across 3 clinical sites
  • Integrated Research Support:
    • Clinical research coordinators
    • Specimen processing, storage, and shipment
    • Industry contract and budget development support
    • Regulatory and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) infrastructure embedded within clinic space


Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology


o BE/BC candidates in Pulmonary Medicine with asthma focus will be considered

  • Demonstrated interest in an academic career centered on asthma
  • Experience or strong interest in asthma clinical trials and outcomes research
  • Excellent clinical acumen, communication skills, and collaborative approach
  • Commitment to advancing patient care, education, and research in asthma and allergic disease


Why Vanderbilt?

  • Join a nationally and internationally recognized asthma program spanning the lifespan
  • Collaborate with experts in severe asthma pathobiology, diagnosis, and management
  • Capitalize on an established, scalable asthma clinical trials platform
  • Practice within a top-tier academic medical center known for innovation, teamwork, and physician support
  • Strong culture of mentorship, collaboration, and career development


Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter to: Sarah Casen,

About Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health provides a range of healthcare services, including treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. The organization operates multiple locations with convenient hours throughout Middle Tennessee. Vanderbilt Health offers features such as self check-in and an appointment waitlist to enhance patient convenience. The organization also provides medical records upon request. Patients and their families seek Vanderbilt Health's services for both routine needs and serious health concerns.

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