University of Florida Seeking Transplant Pulmonologist to Join its Established Program

The University of Florida Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is seeking additional academic Transplant Pulmonologists to join its established Lung Transplant and Acute Lung Failure program.

The candidates will support a high-volume lung transplant and ECMO program in collaboration with Thoracic Surgery and Critical Care Medicine faculties. On-site ECMO training will be offered to advance the skill and incorporation into acute lung failure ICU for otherwise well-qualified candidates. UF lung transplant program boasts extensive infrastructure and NIH-funded basic science and translational research program. Candidates with experience in basic science, translational, or outcome studies are highly desirable and will be supported.

The University of Florida Medical Center is home to the largest lung transplant program in the State of Florida. Since the program’s inception in 1994, UF has performed more than 1000 lung, heart-lung, lung-liver, or lung-kidney transplants. To learn more about our lung transplant program, please visit: https://ufhealth.org/transplant-center/lung or SRTR: https://srtr.org/ to review information about our center’s transplant volume and quality outcomes. 

UF Health is the Southeast’s most comprehensive academic health center and part of one of the nation’s Top 10 public universities, unique for our diverse constellation of health colleges, centers and institutes, hospitals, faculty practices, and patient care programs. University employment benefits include 403(b) plan, 457 plan, individual and family health insurance, own OCC disability insurance, domestic partner benefits, sovereign immunity malpractice status, Baby Gator childcare eligibility available on-site, and others. The Gainesville area has superb weather, inexpensive living, nationally ranked schools, and multiple year-round recreational opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Fellowship trained or substantial experience in Lung Transplantation
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine
• Board Certified/Eligible in Adult Pulmonary Disease
• Board Certified/Eligible in Critical Care Medicine
• Qualify for academic appointment at The University of Florida – Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with previous training and experience.
•  An active research program in basic, translational, clinical, or health services research is desirable