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

Job Description

Make a lasting impact at one of the nation's leading academic health systems!

Cedars-Sinai Medical Centerseeks an accomplished physician leader to serve asMedical Director of Interventional Pulmonology within theDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and expand adedicated interventional pulmonology program, ensuring excellence in clinical care while advancingeducation, research, program growth, and regional outreach.

Position Highlights

• Lead and grow a comprehensiveinterventional pulmonaryservice acrossdiagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy,pleural disease, and related complex procedures
• Partner withPulmonary Fellows, House Staff, and multidisciplinary teamsto ensure high-quality patient care and smooth program operations
• Serve as a clinical and academic leader with responsibilities spanningclinical oversight, program development, teaching, and research enablement
• Provide technology assessment and procedural leadership to strengthen capabilities and outcomes
• Support Cedars-Sinai’s mission ofquality patient care, research, education, and community service

Key Responsibilities

Clinical / Programmatic Leadership

• 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

Administrative / Program Growth

• 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

Teaching

• 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

Research

• Organize, implement, supervise, and coordinate research programs and clinical research infrastructure
• Participate in appropriate division research and help facilitate pulmonology research through collaboration

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, accreditation standards, quality assurance processes, and licensure requirements

Qualifications

• Medical Degreefrom an accredited medical school
• Board CertificationinInterventional PulmonaryandPulmonary 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 atCedars-Sinai
• Published authoror equivalent scholarly activity
• Track record of excellencein teaching, patient care, and administration
• Computer competency with required clinical/business systems

Organizational Expectations

Cedars-Sinai is committed tohigh value, high-quality care, patient safety, and service excellence. Physicians are expected to demonstrate thehighest standards of care, professionalism, and responsiveness to patients, families, and colleagues.

Apply today with your cover letter and CVto join Cedars-Sinai as a physician leader shaping the future ofInterventional Pulmonology.

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $413,054.00 - $590,449.00 Total Cash Compensation