Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Description:

The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is expanding to accommodate their new clinical facility and sleep fellowship program.

We’re seeking a new faculty member to join an active academic staff of 9 physicians and 6 mid-level providers (nurse practitioners/research assistants.) Active clinical practice includes a large transplant program, pulmonary hypertension clinic, general consult service, a private outpatient clinic & two intensive care units.

The Department of Medicine offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package, and malpractice insurance. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a tertiary referral center that also cares for both private and indigent county residents in the setting of an academic teaching service.

Seeking one physician interested in a Pulmonary/Critical Care academic career - which may include support of the lung transplant program. Teaching and research opportunities available. Sleep training preferred, but not essential.

San Antonio is located in South Texas with easy access to the Hill Country and the Texas Coast. San Antonio is the 2nd largest city in Texas, the 7th largest city in the United States and boasts a diverse, cosmopolitan population. The cost of living is very favorable compared to other large cities throughout the region.

All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.

Contact:

Qualified & interested candidates should e-mail their CVs to Linda Hastings at hastingsl@uthscsa.edu

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Identifiers:

Main Category: Related Physician Specialty

Subcategory: Critical Care and Pulmonary

TPDC Position ID: TXBC-2010-0001

Position ID or Job Requisition No: N/A

UNOS ID or Other ID: TXBC

City: San Antonio

State/Province: Texas

Country: USA

Date Posted: 01-24-10

Director, Respiratory Health Institute, Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Description:

Director, Respiratory Health Institute and Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center is seeking an exceptional candidate to serve as the inaugural Director of the newly founded Respiratory Health Institute; Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; and the Hubbell Chair and Professor of Medicine.

The incumbent is responsible for developing a vision and strategic plan for clinical, research, and educational activities of a new Institute and service-line dedicated to respiratory and thoracic disease, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary hypertension, sleep medicine, lung transplantation, pulmonary rehabilitation, critical care, and thoracic surgery.

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is the primary teaching affiliate and academic medical center for the University Hospitals Health System, a top 10-rated (Thomson Reuters) integrated health network in northeast Ohio with five wholly-owned community medical centers, seven ambulatory health centers, and a network of greater than 400 primary care physicians.

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is noted for strong basic science departments committed to premier fundamental discovery science, and is currently ranked 13th in extramural support from the National Institutes of Health.

The Division has a long and distinguished tradition of excellence in research, clinical practice, and education, recognized as a leading Division in Respiratory Care by US News and World Report. The Division currently has 18 full-time faculty with eight NIH-funded investigators, an annual NIH grant portfolio over $4 million, plus significant research funding from other sources. The research programs are housed in a state-of-the-art biomedical research building.

CWRU has outstanding biomedical research programs with collaborative opportunities including expanding scientific initiatives in cancer, cardiovascular and digestive diseases, and neuroscience.

The Division's educational mission encompasses two hospitals, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center, with eight fellows through a Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship program, Sleep Medicine fellowship, and a NIH-funded training grant capable of supporting pre- and post-doctoral candidates.

The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of scholarly achievements, sustained extramural research funding, along with proven leadership, mentoring, and administrative abilities. He/she should qualify for the rank of Professor with tenure at CWRU. A strong commitment to leading the Institute and Division in national prominence through building inter-disciplinary programs is expected.

Contact:

Candidates should submit their curriculum vitae and a letter describing their research, teaching, service, and administrative experience to: Daniel I. Simon, MD, Chief, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Director, University Hospitals Harrington-McLaughlin Heart and Vascular Institute and Chair of the Search Committee, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Lakeside Hospital, Suite #3001, Cleveland, OH 44106-5038. E-mail: daniel.simon@uhhospitals.org.  

Case Western Reserve University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Pulmonologist and Critical Care (11701), Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama

Description:

OPEN RANK, PULMONARY, ALLERGY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE– The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine invites applications for a faculty position. Rank and tenure status to be determined and will be commensurate with experience and record of scholarly activity. The applicants must be MDs with training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Experience in the care of adult patients with cystic fibrosis and lung transplant patients is highly desirable for the position. Candidates with special expertise in lung cancer diagnosis will also be considered. These candidates will have abundant opportunities to interact and collaborate with both basic and clinical scientists.

Contact:

Job 11701

Candidates should send a letter of interest, CV and a description of his/her clinical and/or research experience to: James E. Johnson, M.D., Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine; THT-422; 1900 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294-0006.

Web Link:

http://138.26.61.118/depts/MEB/SOMVacancies/currentjobs.asp

Intensivist Physicians, Department of Anesthesiology, The Methodist Hospital Organization, Houston, Texas

Description:

The Department of Anesthesiology of The Methodist Hospital Physician Organization, Houston, TX, a renowned top-ranked organization, is looking for intensivist physicians. The Department is currently seeking intensivist physicians for its ICUs. The ICUs are staffed with 9 physicians and 8 mid-level providers (nurse practitioners and physician assistants). Successful candidates will perform critical care duties, and some teaching responsibilities.

The Department offers highly competitive salaries, 5 weeks vacation, 2 weeks CME, and a comprehensive benefits package, including malpractice insurances.

The Methodist Hospital is a tertiary referral center with a teaching affiliation and research opportunities, and is an innovator in the treatment of diseases. The Methodist Hospital is a 1000 bed hospital, with the DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center having 41 beds in its CVICU; performing over 3,000 cardiac surgeries annually, including coronary heart bypass, insertion of pacemakers, repair and replacement of defective heart valves, removal of tumors, heart and lung transplants, ventricular assist devices (VAD), ventricular complex heart transplants, other standard procedures, and less invasive alternatives. There are 16 beds in its NICU

The Methodist Hospital is proud of its partnership with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. This extraordinary cross-country collaboration among three of our country's leading health care institutions is the first of its kind. This marks a new approach for furthering our shared missions of excellence in patient care, research and teaching.

The Methodist Hospital is located in the heart of the city of Houston. Houston is the fourth largest city in the US, and boasts a diverse, cosmopolitan population. The cost of living is very favorable relative to many large cities throughout the nation.

Contact:

Qualified and interested candidates should email their CVs to Michelle Baehl at mabaehl@tmhs.org.