Title:  Medicine - Pulmonary (Assistant/Associate Professor)

Summary

Title: Lung Transplant Pulmonologist - Assistant/Associate Professor at Baylor College of Medicine

The Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is seeking exceptional candidates for a full-time faculty position as a lung transplant pulmonologist in the Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at an academic rank (Assistant or Associate) commensurate with experience.   The accepted candidate will join a busy team of lung transplant pulmonologists at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, which is situated in the heart of the world's largest medical center and is home to the Texas Heart Institute.

The Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. The first successful heart transplant in the United States was performed here by Dr. Denton Cooley in 1968, and the program continues to be an international leader in the field of clinical heart and lung transplantation.  Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is a leader in the field of portable ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) and hosts one of the largest lung transplant biorepository in the United States and is center for national PI of the Organ Care System (OCS) lung transplant trials. This is one of many robust opportunities in translational and outcomes research available in our program. Baylor College of Medicine is home to a robust Advanced Lung Disease program, which consists of a busy pioneering Interstitial Lung Disease program, Cystic Fibrosis Center of Excellence, Airway Disease Center and Interventional Pulmonology program.

The successful candidate should exhibit a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and collaborative practices. The candidate must have an established record of robust clinical experience and outcomes in both advanced lung diseases and lung transplantation, and should be committed to teaching pulmonary critical care medicine fellows and lung transplant pulmonology fellows. The candidate must be American Board of Internal Medicine board certified or board eligible and qualify for medical licensure in Texas. 

Enthusiastic applicants seeking a perfect balance of excellence in patient care and a wide range of opportunities for scholarly activities should upload their curriculum vitae and cover letter for consideration.