"Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor Lung Transplant"

Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor - Lung Transplant - 38162 Faculty

University of Colorado Anschutz

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

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.

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:

HIRING RANGE:

Assistant Professor: $225,000 - $275,000
Associate Professor: $275,000 - $300,000
Professor: $300,000-$325,000