Professor - Pediatric Pulmonology
University of Tennessee at Martin
Salary undisclosed
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Description
The primary responsibilities include clinical care (including supervision of residents and students). The successful applicant will also help to provide interdisciplinary training, community engagement, and scholarly activities (e.g., clinical, translational, quality, or community research). The division leads and participates in the care of specialized populations with unique needs, such as children with cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular diseases, aerodigestive concerns, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and high-risk asthma. This position serves as Chief of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy/Immunology, and Sleep Medicine. Supervision of residents and fellows. There is an opportunity to build a Pulmonology Institute.
Qualifications
EDUCATION: MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of seven (7) years of post-fellowship experience with progressive leadership responsibilities. Distinguished record of clinical excellence, scholarly achievement and administrative success. Demonstrated success in leading collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. National reputation in pediatric pulmonary care, research or education preferred. Experience leading or developing advanced programs (e.g., CF care center, sleep labs, aerodigestive programs) preferred.
LICENSES: Board-certified in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine. Must be able to obtain a State of Tennessee medical license.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.
Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT’s doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges -- Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state’s largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.
Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a vibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.
Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley’s Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
About this role
This chief-level position leads pediatric pulmonology, allergy/immunology, and sleep medicine at a major academic health center, combining clinical practice with resident and fellow supervision, interdisciplinary training, and scholarly work. You would manage specialized populations including children with cystic fibrosis, neuromuscular diseases, aerodigestive disorders, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and complex asthma, while building out a new Pulmonology Institute. The role demands both hands-on clinical excellence and the administrative capability to develop advanced programs and coordinate across multiple disciplines.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center seeks someone with at least seven years of post-fellowship leadership experience, board certification in Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, and a track record of scholarly achievement and clinical distinction. A national reputation in pediatric pulmonary care, research, or education is preferred, as is prior experience launching or expanding specialized programs such as CF care centers or sleep labs. You must hold or be able to obtain a Tennessee medical license and an MD, DO, or equivalent degree.
Based in Memphis, a major medical hub with a low cost of living and strong cultural amenities, this position offers the opportunity to shape an emerging institute while leading a division within one of the Southeast's largest academic health systems.
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