"Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor – Lung Transplant"

Job Details

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Medicine | Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine AND Section of Transplant Medicine

Job Title: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor – Lung Transplant

Position #00729719 – Requisition #38162

Job Summary:

This is a full time Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor position to conduct clinical duties within the Lung Transplant Program, part of the University of Colorado Hospital Transplant Center, Section of Transplant Medicine, and the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine. The candidate's primary responsibility will be working as a pulmonologist in the area of Lung Transplantation. The majority of your time will be dedicated to clinical responsibilities, which are defined on an ongoing basis and will be based on Inpatient/Outpatient needs of the Lung Transplant Program and the Section of Transplant Medicine. This position requires significant teamwork and a commitment to administrative duties associated with lung transplantation, including participation in the weekly multidisciplinary selection committee meetings, outreach, and collaboration on QAPI projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing inpatient and outpatient medical care for lung transplant candidates and recipients throughout the course of their lives.
• Taking organ donor call, assessing potential donors for suitability for transplant, managing donors until procurement
• Immediate post-operative medical management of lung transplant recipients
• Performing bronchoscopies, including transbronchial lung biopsies
• Active participation in the multidisciplinary lung transplant selection committee, rounds, faculty meetings and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement initiatives
• ECMO management of lung transplant candidates and recipients
• Supervision and education of house staff and advanced practice providers
• Professional communication with referring and partnering providers
• Providing clinical support to nurse coordinators
• Engaging in program growth and community outreach efforts

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

About the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine

Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.

We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents.

We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees.

About the Section of Transplant Medicine

The Section of Transplant Medicine constitutes the faculty that provide > 50% of their clinical time in the field of transplant medicine. This section includes faculty from lung transplant, liver transplant, heart transplant, kidney transplant, and transplant infectious diseases. This vibrant community of over 30 physicians and 20 APPs work collaboratively to ensure our life saving programs achieve the highest quality standards and use the most innovative and advanced techniques.

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based upon experience and qualifications as indicated below.

Assistant Professor

• Candidate must have an M.D. or DO degree or equivalent.
• Training and background in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Experience in lung transplantation
• Board certified or board eligible

Associate Professor

• Candidate must have an M.D. or DO degree or equivalent.
• Training and background in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Experience in lung transplantation
• Board certified or board eligible
• Must meet promotion requirements for associate professor as determined by the School of Medicine. https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/faculty/facultyaffairs/faculty-tracks-and-ranks

Professor

• Candidate must have an M.D. or DO degree or equivalent.
• Training and background in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Experience in lung transplantation
• Board certified or board eligible
• Must meet promotion requirements for professor as determined by the School of Medicine. https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/faculty/facultyaffairs/faculty-tracks-and-ranks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience educating medical students, residents, fellows, and others
• Clinical and/or translational research in the field of transplantation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the lungs and associated with lung transplantation.
• Ability to work independently, as well as serving as a team member.
• Skilled in the use of an EMR for patient charting and all standard office software.
• Ability to develop collaborative or independent research projects.
• Educational skills, adjusted to various learners.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Alice Gray, MD, alice.l.gray@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by December 31, 2025. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Assistant Professor: $225,000 - $275,000

Associate Professor: $275,000 - $300,000

Professor: $300,000- $325,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125