the client seeks a nationally acclaimed academic physician to serve as Chief of the Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine within the client’s Department of Internal Medicine. The section is known for sustained clinical growth, multidisciplinary research productivity, strong educational programs, and a collaborative culture. The chief will lead a large and diverse group of clinicians, researchers, investigators, and educators providing comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for a broad range of lung and sleep disorders, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, lung cancer, other respiratory conditions, and sleep disorders.
The section includes a substantial faculty and staff footprint across multiple sites within the client’s academic and health system. The chief will oversee and support clinicians and investigators across specialties and locations, partnering with clinical and operational leaders to advance the academic mission. Key responsibilities include academic advancement, mentorship, and career development for faculty, fellows, and staff; supporting discovery and translational research as well as clinical and health services research; and educating trainees, including future physician-scientists, while fostering a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.
The role requires an MD, DO, or MD/PhD with board certification in pulmonary, critical care, and/or sleep medicine. The successful candidate is expected to have a record commensurate with appointment at the associate or full professor level in the Department of Internal Medicine and the client. The position emphasizes transparent, creative leadership; team-based management; and the recruitment and advancement of highly qualified faculty, staff, and trainees, including engagement in administrative, budgetary, and philanthropic efforts.