Lung Transplant Faculty

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Clinical Assistant Professor for its Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine. This role involves managing patients with Lung Transplantation and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants should possess an MD or DO degree and be BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine. Successful candidates will engage in both patient care and academic responsibilities, including training medical students and fellows.

Qualifications

• Must have MD or DO degree and be BC/BE in relevant fields.
• Desirable: Completion of fellowship training in pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine.
• Additional year of Lung Transplant Fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with Lung Transplantation and pulmonary diseases.
• Participate in care of inpatients and outpatients.
• Co-manage Transplant Team with Medical Director.

Skills

Patient management

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Intellectual curiosity

Education

MD or DO degree

BC/BE in Internal Medicine

BC/BE in Pulmonary Diseases

BC/BE in Critical Care Medicine

Job description

Position Summary

The UNC Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine is recruiting for a fixed-term Clinical Assistant Professor to be responsible for the management of patients with Lung Transplantation. Interest and skill in managing patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Hypertension, or other pulmonary diseases is also desired.

In this role, the selected candidate will act as a lung transplant physician, participating in the care of inpatients and outpatients before and after lung transplant, and as a pulmonary disease physician, attending to outpatients in a pulmonary subspecialty clinic, consulting on difficult inpatients, and being responsive to referring physicians. The candidate will need excellent communication and collaborative skills and will serve as a close liaison with other team members including CT surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, fellows and residents, clinical pharmacists, social workers, clinical psychologists, and financial counselors. The role will also require regular communications with UNC Hospital and School of Medicine management.

The selected candidate will report directly to the Division Chief and work cooperatively with the Medical Director of the Transplant team. They must work effectively in a close teamwork setting and be flexible, solutions-oriented, and intellectually curious. They must maintain a commitment to continue to learn and train others in the field of lung transplant and pulmonary medicine in terms of clinical advancements, research, and education.

Administrative roles for this position will involve co‑managing the Transplant Team with the Medical Director, including oversight of other team members, including a coordinator, nurse practitioner, and rotating fellow. The individual will also assist with outreach activities with multiple constituencies both within and outside the Hospital and University and the broader clinical community, including educational activities and outreach clinics at pulmonary practices throughout North Carolina.

Academic interests in the area will also be important, including clinical or translational research in interstitial lung diseases, lung transplant medicine, or related areas. The division is actively involved in the training and teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, and the candidate will be expected to have responsibilities in those areas.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree and be BC/BE in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Successful completion of fellowship training in pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine. Completion of an additional year of Lung Transplant Fellowship is preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.