Pulmonary and Critical Care Transplant Medical Director

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in partnership with the Canning Thoracic Institute, is seeking a dynamic and visionary transplant pulmonologist to serve as Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Program. Northwestern Medicine's Lung Transplant Program is recognized for clinical innovations in lung transplantation and advanced lung disease management. The Medical Director role represents a unique opportunity for an exceptional leader to drive innovative treatments, transform patient care, and shape the future of lung transplantation on a global scale.

The Lung Transplant Program is a centerpiece for the Canning Thoracic Institute, whose mission is to provide exceptional care to patients with lung disease in the Chicago region and internationally through our growing 13-hospital academic health system. The Lung Transplant Program Director will provide strategic leadership of our lung transplant and advanced lung disease program; promote our clinical and fundamental research programs focused on lung transplant; enhance the international impact of our lung transplant program through their leadership of international societies; and provide a training environment that fosters the education and development of physicians, trainees, and staff who are committed to providing exceptional care for the patients in our program.

The Director will have access to the substantial resources of Northwestern Medicine, the Canning Thoracic Institute, and the Feinberg School of Medicine. Northwestern Medicine is among the top-ranked health systems in the country, providing care to the more than 3 million people in the Chicago region and specialty care to patients across the world. The Institute seeks to provide outstanding, disease focused care for patients with lung disease across the 13-hospital NM system by promoting clinical synergies and alignment, advancing clinical innovation through research and clinical trials, and providing specialized training in lung transplantation medicine.

The Director will work within the rich intellectual environment within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Feinberg School of Medicine, which includes a substantial portfolio of federally funded research that aims to improve care for lung transplant recipients. Research in lung transplantation is further supported by the Simpson Querrey Lung Institute for Translational Sciences, which brings together researchers across Northwestern University seeking to develop cures for patients with lung disease. The Medical Director will lead a team deeply committed to improving patient outcomes, extending lives, and bringing new hope to those suffering from complex lung conditions.

Applicants should meet the criteria for Associate or full Professor. When applying, please include a cover letter highlighting substantive contributions to clinical innovation and scholarship, research, and education in the field of lung transplantation that have garnered national and international recognition. In addition, applicants should highlight their history of creating a supportive working environment that facilitates the success of large collaborative teams, and their history of mentorship of physician and allied health trainees who have gone on to successful careers in academic medicine.

Qualified candidates will have their MD degree and be board certified/board eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled.

When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.
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