Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology & Program Growth

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 413,000 - 590,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center seeks an accomplished physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology, leading a growing program across diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, pleural disease, and related complex procedures. The role spans clinical care, education, research, and regional outreach.

You will supervise and mentor fellows and staff, drive program development, oversee procedures, and contribute to scholarly activity within a respected academic health system.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Interventional Pulmonary and Pulmonary Medicine (or eligibility).
• Unrestricted California medical license (or ability to obtain).
• CSMC Medical Staff Membership.
• Eligibility for faculty appointment at Cedars-Sinai.
• Experience in interventional pulmonary procedures.
• Eligible for recommendation to academic rank at Cedars-Sinai.
• Published author or equivalent scholarly activity.
• Track record of excellence in teaching, patient care, and administration.
• Computer competency with required clinical/business systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-quality patient care during preoperative evaluation and peri-procedural oversight.
• Provide technology assessment for interventional pulmonary procedures.
• Supervise patient management and coordinate care with fellows and house staff.
• Provide technical/procedural expertise, including consultative guidance for complex cases.
• Provide ongoing schedules for new and follow-up clinic consultations.
• Ensure timely communication of procedure reports and documentation in accordance with professional standards.
• Provide leadership in overall direction and growth of the interventional pulmonary program.
• Develop institutional vision, strategic plans, referral pathways, and regional outreach.
• Ensure quality, compliance, and fiscally sound clinical operations.
• Collaborate to develop goals and objectives for the division and implement program needs.
• Ensure compliance with patient rights, safety, education standards, and relevant policies.
• Participate in divisional, departmental, and institutional committees and multidisciplinary collaborations.
• Participate in the fellowship training program (pulmonary and critical care medicine).
• Educate trainees through rounds, lectures, conferences, and publications.
• Mentor fellows and support faculty development.
• Organize, implement, supervise, and coordinate research programs and clinical research infrastructure.
• Participate in appropriate division research and help facilitate pulmonology research through collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, accreditation standards, quality assurance processes, and licensure requirements

Skills

Interventional Pulmonary procedures

Leadership

Teaching

Research

Education

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school

Job description

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center seeks an accomplished physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology, leading a growing program across diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, pleural disease, and related complex procedures. The role spans clinical care, education, research, and regional outreach.

You will supervise and mentor fellows and staff, drive program development, oversee procedures, and contribute to scholarly activity within a respected academic health system.