Interventional Pulmonology Physician - Open Rank- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine is hiring physicians to join its Interventional Pulmonology Program within the Center for Lungs and Breathing at the University of Colorado Hospital. This full-time faculty position includes an academic appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The role is based onsite in Aurora, Colorado. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive care for patients with complex pulmonary disease, thoracic malignancies, and advanced airway and pleural disorders. The program delivers advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and emphasizes patient-centered care, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical innovation, education, and research. The physician will contribute to program growth, quality improvement, clinical education and mentorship, scholarly activities, and evaluation of emerging technologies.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
Completion of advanced fellowship training in Interventional Pulmonology.
Board certification or eligibility in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine.
Board certification or eligibility in Interventional Pulmonology through the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (AABIP).
Eligibility for an unrestricted Colorado medical license.
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the selected faculty rank.
Excellent interventional pulmonology procedural skills.
Knowledge of standard inpatient and outpatient clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Skill using an EMR for patient charting and standard office software.
Ability to develop collaborative or independent research projects.
Ability to provide educational knowledge and skills to learners.

Nice To Haves

Strong interest in academic program development, including expanding clinical services, developing educational programs, and advancing clinical research.
Experience or demonstrated interest in teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.
Interest in clinical research, emerging technologies, and innovation in Interventional Pulmonology.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across specialties and contribute to multidisciplinary clinical programs.
Interest in quality improvement, clinical operations, and developing efficient patient care pathways.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based care for patients requiring interventional pulmonary evaluation and management, including patients with pulmonary nodules, thoracic malignancies, complex airway disorders, emphysema, and pleural disease.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, EBUS, airway dilation, tumor ablation and debulking, airway stenting, and pleural interventions.
Participate in multidisciplinary lung nodule conferences, thoracic oncology tumor boards, and other collaborative clinical programs.
Provide pre-procedural evaluation, procedural care, and post-procedural follow-up, ensuring continuity of care and communication with referring physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
Contribute to program growth, including expanding procedural capabilities, developing outpatient clinical services, and implementing efficient diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, procedural quality, clinical outcomes, and access to care, including reducing time from referral or pulmonary nodule detection to diagnosis and treatment.
Teach and mentor medical students, residents, pulmonary and critical care fellows, and other healthcare professionals; contribute to development of an Interventional Pulmonology fellowship training program.
Engage in scholarly activities and clinical research, evaluate emerging interventional pulmonary technologies, and participate in clinical trials and collaborative research initiatives.