Section Chief of Interventional Pulmonology (IP) in Pulmonary & Critical Care Me

Section Chief of Interventional Pulmonology (IP) in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Position title: Section Chief of Interventional Pulmonology (IP), Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. The salary range for this position is $193,200-$600,000.

Application Window:

Open date: May 1, 2024

Most recent review date: Friday, Nov 8, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Tuesday, Dec 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

The Interventional Pulmonology (IP) Section Chief will oversee all aspects of clinical care within the IP section, with the goal of providing the highest quality, patient-centered care. The IP section chief will work closely with the division, department, and health system leadership to ensure access to high-quality inpatient and outpatient IP care. The IP section chief will collaborate with clinic and procedure area leadership and staff to optimize the availability and functioning of the resources needed for the section to accomplish its clinical missions. The ideal candidate will maintain a close working relationship with the leadership of other clinical groups that frequently refer to IP for their services. In conjunction with division and department leadership, retain and recruit faculty to advance the section's missions, and develop and oversee quality improvement initiatives within the section.

The IP Section Chief will be responsible for structuring the activities of the section in a manner that fosters a culture of inquiry and that is supportive of and synergistic with research efforts. The ideal candidate will support current and new research initiatives led by IP faculty and others within the health system and work to further expand the section's research activities.

The IP Section Chief will work to coordinate the various activities of the section to facilitate the educational goals of the section, division, and health system. The ideal candidate will ensure that the activities of the IP section are structured in a manner that is conducive to training future leaders in the field. The candidate will work closely with the directors of other training programs to maximize educational opportunities for their trainees; mentor junior faculty and facilitate opportunities for their professional development.

An M.D. or D.O. is required. Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine and have completed an accredited interventional pulmonology fellowship. The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in all clinical aspects of interventional pulmonary practice with experience of a national/international reputation that would be consistent with an appointment at the Associate Clinical Professor or Clinical Professor rank at UCLA.

Basic qualifications: An M.D. or D.O. is required.

Additional qualifications:

• Must be board certified or completed an accredited interventional pulmonology fellowship.
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Pulmonary Disease.
• Must be board certified or board eligible in Critical Care Medicine.

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Reference requirements: Referencing will be done with candidate permission at the appropriate time in the search process.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09370

Help contact: shawndacarpenter@mednet.ucla.edu

Job location: Los Angeles, CA