Pulmonologists - Interstitial Lung Disease

Pulmonologists - Interstitial Lung Disease

Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University School of Medicine, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery seeks a clinical Academic Pulmonologist to lead our Interstitial Lung Disease Center as part of our new department. Unlike any other academic department in the country, the newly created Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery is composed of physicians and scientists from a variety of disciplines focused on the treatment of lung disease, including pulmonary and critical care medicine, allergy, thoracic surgery, lung transplant surgery, sleep medicine, diagnostic imaging and interventional thoracic radiology, pulmonary pathology, and clinical and scientific research and medical education. This unique multidisciplinary center provides synergy for cutting-edge therapies and novel basic and clinical research and educational activities that span the continuum of medical and surgical care of patients with common to rare lung disorders.

The Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery currently sees over 50,000 patients annually. Clinical services include nine inpatient services (medical respiratory intensive care, cardiothoracic surgical intensive care, lung transplantation, high dependency respiratory care unit, chronic respiratory failure unit), in-house 24-hour attending/fellow intensive care coverage, 24/7 consultation services, invasive procedures unit (conventional and advanced bronchoscopy: EBUS, electromagnetic navigation, bronchial thermoplasty investigational bronchoscopic lung reduction, airway dilation and stenting, pleuroscopy, transthoracic needle aspirates, and video-assisted thorascopic and robotic surgery), and our rapidly growing lung transplantation.

We have an extensive multidisciplinary program that already exists in ILD (IPF, NSIP, HP, sarcoidosis, CPFE, etc.) but wish to expand our clinical and research activities extensively. We currently see over 4500 ILD patients annually and have a bi-weekly multidisciplinary conference, active lung transplant program for ILD, and a budding clinical research program. We are seeking an individual with experience in ILD and leadership skills who can take our current program to the next level of academic performance.

Interested candidates should submit a current curriculum vitae and contact information to the address below. Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, clinical and research interests, leadership experience, and contributions to diversity are encouraged.

Gerard J. Criner, MD, Chairperson, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, c/o Julie Brissett, Assistant Director, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Temple University School of Medicine, 3420 North Broad Street, MRB 101, Philadelphia, PA 19140; E-mail: julie.brissett@tuhs.temple.edu; Phone: 215-707-5665; Fax: 215-707-9452.

The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Temple University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.