Academic Scholar- Pediatric Pulmonologist; Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

Position Summary

The Department of Pediatrics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB) is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist to join a dynamic and growing Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. This is an academic faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, commensurate with experience and academic accomplishments.

The selected candidate will contribute to clinical care, education, research, and program development, with significant leadership opportunities, including the potential to lead the Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Program.

Division & Program Highlights

The Division provides comprehensive care for children with acute and chronic respiratory diseases, supported by a multidisciplinary team and strong institutional infrastructure.

• Our multidisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, research coordinators, a dietitian, and social worker
• Advanced clinical capabilities
• Flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, including interventional Pulmonary function testing
• Sleep studies
• High resolution CT
• Genetic and molecular testing
• Complex disease management
• Home ventilation
• Severe therapy resistant asthma (biologics, personalized treatment plans)
• Chronic lung disease of prematurity
• Rare interstitial lung diseases
• Neuromuscular related respiratory failure
• Pulmonary complications of systemic diseases
• Advanced Therapeutic Interventions
• Noninvasive ventilation
• Mechanical ventilation management
• Airway clearance therapies
• Critical and Multidisciplinary Care
• Co-management in Pediatric intensive care units
• Coordination with cardiology, ENT, genetics and gastroenterology
• Long-term care planning for medically complex children

Cystic Fibrosis Program (Leadership Opportunity)

Opportunity to lead and further develop a highly established Pediatric CF Center.

• Accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Active participant in the Therapeutics Development Network (TDN)
• Long-standing reputation as a high-performing CF center
• Multidisciplinary care team with strong clinical and research infrastructure
• Leadership opportunities include program growth, clinical trials expansion, quality improvement, and regional/national collaboration.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric pulmonology care
• Participate in consult services (PICU, NICU, general pediatrics)
• Manage conditions such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, BPD, neuromuscular disease, and sleep disorders
• Flexible bronchoscopy/advanced bronchoscopy
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics

Academic & Research Opportunities

• Faculty appointment with opportunities for protected academic time
• Participation in clinical trials and outcomes research
• Collaboration across pulmonary, allergy/immunology, neonatology, and critical care
• Mentorship of trainees

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in conferences and curriculum development
• Leadership opportunities in fellowship education

Practice Environment

• UBMD Pediatrics - largest pediatric subspecialty group in Western New York
• Affiliation with UBMD Physicians’ Group
• Strong administrative and operational support
• State-of-the-art facilities at the only free-standing Children’s Hospital in NY State

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Retirement plan contributions, no employee contribution required
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Malpractice coverage
• CME support

Why Buffalo?

• Affordable housing and excellent schools
• “The City of Good Neighbors”
• Commute-friendly
• Family-friendly community
• Four-season outdoor activities
• Proximity to Toronto and major Northeast cities
• Buffalo International Airport
• Medical campus with Children’s hospital, Cancer center, Adult Stroke center/Adult hospital and Medical School on site.