University of Pennsylvania

Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program

University of Pennsylvania • $250K — $300K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree required
  • Board certification in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care
  • Experience in academic medicine and clinical training
  • Demonstrated ability to teach medical trainees
  • Leadership skills and ability to drive strategic initiatives
  • Experience with lung transplant candidates and recipients
  • Strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

  • Teach pulmonary and critical care to fellows and medical students
  • Consult on and manage outpatient and inpatient lung transplant patients
  • Evaluate and develop treatment plans for lung transplant candidates
  • Collaborate with advanced practice providers and trainees
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives in clinical settings
  • Support ongoing research and innovative education projects
  • Drive strategic growth within the lung transplant service.

Benefits

  • Access to a prestigious academic environment
  • Opportunities for impactful teaching and mentorship
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
  • Participation in innovative research initiatives
  • Involvement in a growing lung transplant program.
Full Job Description
The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Board certification is required in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Teaching responsibilities may include pulmonary and critical care fellows, house staff and medical students. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year and active and high-quality teaching. Clinical responsibilities may include consultation, evaluation, and management of outpatient and inpatient lung transplant candidates and recipients within the health system on a growing lung transplant service. The selected candidate will have experience working with advanced practice providers and trainees. The selected candidate will drive strategic growth, ensure clinical excellence, lead quality improvement, and support innovative research and education initiatives. The ideal candidate will be an experienced transplant pulmonologist with strong leadership skills committed to patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

About University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1740 by Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Penn is known for its strong undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, medicine, engineering, and social sciences. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students, including 10,000 undergraduates and 16,000 graduate and professional students. Penn has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 100 countries. The university has a strong research program, with over $1 billion in annual research expenditures.
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