Academic Scholar- Pediatric Pulmonologist; Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo invites applications for a board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist to join a growing Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. This is an academic faculty position at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, with leadership opportunities in the CF program.

The selected candidate will contribute to clinical care, education, research, and program

Qualifications

• Board-certified/board-eligible pediatric pulmonologist in an academic setting.
• Strong commitment to education, research, and program development.
• Leadership potential within the CF program and multidisciplinary clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonology care.
• Participate in consult services (PICU, NICU, general pediatrics).
• Manage CF, asthma, BPD, neuromuscular disease, and sleep disorders.
• Perform flexible/advanced bronchoscopy and PFT-driven assessments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and educational activities.

Skills

Pediatric pulmonology

CF program leadership

Education & mentorship

Education

Board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Pulmonology

Tools

Bronchoscopy

Pulmonary function testing

Sleep studies

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist to join a dynamic and growing Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. This is an academic faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments.

The selected candidate will contribute to clinical care, education, research, and program development, with significant leadership opportunities, including the potential to lead the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Program.

Division & Program Highlights

• Our multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, research coordinators, a dietitian, and social worker
• Advanced clinical capabilities
• Flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, including interventional Pulmonary function testing
• Sleep studies
• High resolution CT
• Genetic and molecular testing
• Complex disease management
• Home ventilation
• Severe therapy resistant asthma (biologics, personalized treatment plans)
• Chronic lung disease of prematurity
• Rare interstitial lung diseases
• Neuromuscular related respiratory failure
• Pulmonary complications of systemic diseases
• Advanced Therapeutic Interventions
• Noninvasive ventilation
• Mechanical ventilation management
• Airway clearance therapies
• Critical and Multidisciplinary Care
• Co-management in Pediatric intensive care units
• Coordination with cardiology, ENT, genetics and gastroenterology
• Long-term care planning for medically complex children

Cystic Fibrosis Program (Leadership Opportunity)

• Accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Active participant in the Therapeutics Development Network (TDN)
• Long-standing reputation as a high-performing CF center
• Multidisciplinary care team with strong clinical and research infrastructure
• Leadership opportunities include program growth, clinical trials expansion, quality improvement, and regional/national collaboration.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonology care
• Participate in consult services (PICU, NICU, general pediatrics)
• Manage conditions such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, BPD, neuromuscular disease, and sleep disorders
• Flexible bronchoscopy/advanced bronchoscopy
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics

Academic & Research Opportunities

• Faculty appointment with opportunities for protected academic time
• Participation in clinical trials and outcomes research
• Collaboration across pulmonary, allergy/immunology, neonatology, and critical care
• Mentorship of trainees

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in conferences and curriculum development
• Leadership opportunities in fellowship education

Practice Environment

• UBMD Pediatrics – largest pediatric subspecialty group in Western New York
• Affiliation with UBMD Physicians’ Group
• Strong administrative and operational support
• State-of-the-art facilities at the only free-standing Children’s Hospital in NY State

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement plan contributions, no employee contribution required
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage
• CME support

Why Buffalo?

• Affordable housing and excellent schools
• The City of Good Neighbors
• Commute-friendly
• Family-friendly community
• Four-season outdoor activities
• Proximity to Toronto and major Northeast cities
• Buffalo International Airport
• Medical campus with Children’s hospital, Cancer center, Adult Stroke center/Adult hospital and Medical School on site.
• Visit our Beautiful Buffalo Niagara page to learn more.

UBMD Pediatrics is one of 16 practice plans within UBMD Physicians’ Group, the single largest medical group in Western New York. We provide premier health care to infants, children, adolescents and adults. In addition to primary care pediatrics, we have 15 pediatric subspecialties. Our physicians make up the academic teaching faculty within the Department of Pediatrics at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo and Golisano Children’s Hospital.

About The University At Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and the largest, most comprehensive institution in the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, and a member institution of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Over 30,000 undergraduate, masters and doctoral students are enrolled at UB across 13 colleges/schools. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

The successful applicant must share our unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, collegiality, antiracism, and respect for the inclusion of individuals with diverse backgrounds.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.