Clinical Professor, Pediatric Pulmonologist

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Malpractice coverage

CME support

Job summary

The University at Buffalo's UBMD Pediatrics invites applications for a Clinical Professor, Pediatric Pulmonologist to join the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. The successful candidate will provide inpatient and outpatient care, contribute to education, and participate in clinical research and program development.

This leadership–oriented role includes the potential to lead the Cystic Fibrosis Program, collaborate across subspecialties, mentor trainees, and help advance a

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology.
• Eligible for New York State licensure.
• Interest in academic medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonology care.
• Participate in consult services (PICU, NICU, general pediatrics).
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows; participate in conferences.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

MD/DO or Equivalent

Board-certified/board-eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology

Job description

Clinical Professor, Pediatric Pulmonologist

Position Title Clinical Professor, Pediatric Pulmonologist

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.

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

The Division provides comprehensive care for children with acute and chronic respiratory diseases, supported by a multidisciplinary team and strong institutional infrastructure.

• 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)

Opportunity to lead and further develop a highly established Pediatric CF Center.

• 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
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage
• CME support
• Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.

The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Salary Range

Competitive

Job Type

Full-Time

Campus

Downtown Campus

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.

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 a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

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Minimum Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board-certified/board-eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology
• Eligible for New York State licensure
• Interest in academic medicine

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience preferred for CF role

UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].