Pediatric Pulmonologist

The division provides both inpatient and outpatient services and offers complete pulmonary function testing and flexible bronchoscopy assessments

If you are passionate about seeking to make a profound influence in a collegial and academic environment, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of the ETSU Pediatrics Quillen College of Medicine team.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Completed Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship and Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology at time of hire
• Ability to obtain an active medical license in the State of Tennessee

Opportunities included with this position:

• Comprehensive salary & solid benefit package
• Dedicated outpatient space with robust support staff including full time office based respiratory therapist
• Facilities and equipment for flexible bronchoscopies, office spirometry and full PFT lab
• Credentialing in Niswonger Children's Hospital with state-of-the art facilities
• 24-bed Pediatric floor
• 48-bed Level III NICU
• 10-bed PICU
• Niswonger's Children's Emergency Department
• St. Jude Affiliate Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
• Collaboration opportunities with ETSU Pediatric subspecialists in neonatology, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, neurology, rheumatology, pediatric surgery, pediatric anesthesiology and pediatric radiology
• Opportunity to develop a Cystic Fibrosis Center
• Educating medical students and residents
• Research opportunities

This position is contingent upon outside funding.

J1 visa waiver candidates are encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary is based on experience
• For information on benefits, please visit www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits.

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
• Documents needed to apply: Cover Letter, CV, and a copy of unofficial transcripts

Johnson City, Tennessee is located in the beautiful Appalachian Highlands and offers a wide range of opportunities for outdoor activities as well as a variety of cultural events. Johnson City has been ranked in the top 260 best places to live in the US (2025-2026); #1 destination in the South for people moving (2025) and #9 nationally in U-Haul's 2024 Growth Index; lifestyle ranked #1 in Tennessee for quality of life by USA today. It is also highly rated for health and as an adventure town; and ranks #7 for suburbs with the best public schools in Tennessee and #9 for best public schools overall in the state.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution's focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position's essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Note to International Medical Graduates (IMGs): Please be advised that while the State of Tennessee has recently enacted legislation regarding the licensure of International Medical Graduates, this law applies exclusively to institutions with Tennessee-based ACGME-accredited residency programs. Because our residency programs are based in Virginia, we are unable to facilitate the pathways provided by this specific Tennessee legislation. IMGs seeking to utilize these new state-specific opportunities are encouraged to focus their search on Tennessee-based academic institutions.

Patty Turner
Director - Physician and APP Recruitment
Ballad Health
Email: patty.turner@balladhealth.org
Office Phone: 423.230.8506