Interventional Pulmonologist - Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center - Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc.

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Surgery and the Division of Cancer Medicine at Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center are seeking a fellowship-trained, academically-oriented Interventional Pulmonologist to join their cancer program. This role will be based at the Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, a 500+ bed tertiary-care facility. The interventional pulmonology program will encompass a lung cancer screening program (over 2000 patients annually), a pulmonary nodule clinic, diagnosis and management of pleural diseases and central airway obstruction, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, lung cancer staging, and support for the stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy program. The position will also involve evaluating and managing patients with cancer-related or therapy-related pulmonary conditions. Experience with simple and complex airway and pleural procedures is expected. Professional growth opportunities and leadership positions are available for experienced physicians. The successful candidate will have completed an ACGME-approved program in Pulmonary Medicine / Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology, possess or be eligible for an unrestricted Florida Medical License, and demonstrate a commitment to a multidisciplinary integrated model of cancer care. They will fully support the clinical, scholarly, and educational missions of the program, including developing standard protocols, improving quality metrics, and creating scholarly work. The role requires passion, strong communication, interpersonal skills, and collaboration to build an active clinical practice, develop scholarship, and recruit faculty. The position includes a primary appointment in the Division of Surgery, Section of Thoracic Surgery, and a joint appointment in the Division of Cancer Medicine. An adjunct appointment at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be recommended based on clinical and academic achievement. This role will significantly influence the program's direction and join faculty committed to the mission of 'Making Cancer History!'. Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center is the Southeast patient care hub for the MD Anderson Cancer Network®, part of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The center is a recently opened 9-story, 330,000 square foot facility designed for patient-centered oncology care. Baptist Health is recognized as the region's most preferred healthcare provider and the only health system in the Southeastern United States chosen to replicate MD Anderson Cancer Center’s model of care. Northeast Florida offers a high quality of life with a favorable cost of living and abundant recreational opportunities. Jacksonville is a desirable city for relocation. Baptist MD Anderson is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Fellowship-trained in Interventional Pulmonology.
Completed an ACGME-approved program in Pulmonary Medicine / Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology.
Have or be eligible for an unrestricted Florida Medical License.
Demonstrate a commitment to our multidisciplinary integrated model of cancer care.
Fully support the clinical, scholarly, and educational missions of our program.
Display the passion, communication, interpersonal skills and collaboration required to build an active clinical practice, develop areas of productive scholarship, and recruit additional faculty.
Experience with simple and complex airway and pleural procedures is expected.

Nice To Haves

Academically-oriented.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the interventional pulmonology program, including lung cancer screening and pulmonary nodule clinic.
Diagnose and manage pleural diseases and central airway obstruction.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Provide lung cancer staging.
Support the stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy program.
Evaluate and manage patients with cancer-related or therapy-related pulmonary conditions.
Support the clinical, scholarly, and educational missions of the program.
Develop standard protocols for patient care.
Improve quality metrics.
Create scholarly work.
Build an active clinical practice.
Develop areas of productive scholarship.
Recruit additional faculty.