The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is seeking a Pulmonary and Critical Care Division Chief with a strong background in basic or clinical sciences and clinical management. The Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care will be a member of the senior leadership of the Department of Internal Medicine reporting directly to the Chairman of Internal Medicine. The primary responsibilities will be to direct the research, clinical and teaching activities of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care. The chief will be responsible for ensuring appropriate oversight of all aspects of the Pulmonary & critical care clinical practice. They will oversee educational activities including the specialty specific education of the Internal Medicine Residents and medical students and the Divisional Fellowship Programs. The positions will also be responsible for the oversight and growth in the Division’s research portfolio. The candidate will be expected to have extramural grant funding to support his research effort; with the department covering any salary over the cap.

Applicant must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree from an approved LCME medical school and satisfactory completion of an Internal Medicine residency and Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship from an ACGME accredited program. Candidate must be eligible for Texas medical licensure and board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care.  

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

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