Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine seeks an Associate or Full Professor for a non-tenure academic clinician track. An MD or MD/PhD with board certification in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care is required.

Responsibilities include teaching fellows, house staff and students and leading a growing lung transplant program within the health system. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, patient-centered care, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD degree required and board certification in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care.
• Experience in lung transplant clinical care and leadership preferred.
• Strong teaching skills for fellows, residents, and students.
• Commitment to patient-centered multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care for outpatient and inpatient lung transplant patients.
• Lead quality improvement and grow the lung transplant program.
• Teach pulmonary fellows, house staff, and medical students.
• Collaborate with APPs and trainees across the health system.

Skills

Transplant pulmonology

Leadership

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Department of Medicine: Perelman School of Medicine - Medicine - Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date

Jul 08, 2025

Deadline

Jul 08, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care in the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Applicants must have an M.D or M.D./Ph.D. degree. Board certification is required in Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care. Rank will be commensurate with experience. Teaching responsibilities may include pulmonary and critical care fellows, house staff and medical students. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year and active and high-quality teaching. Clinical responsibilities may include consultation, evaluation, and management of outpatient and inpatient lung transplant candidates and recipients within the health system on a growing lung transplant service. The selected candidate will have experience working with advanced practice providers and trainees. The selected candidate will drive strategic growth, ensure clinical excellence, lead quality improvement, and support innovative research and education initiatives. The ideal candidate will be an experienced transplant pulmonologist with strong leadership skills committed to patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration.