Pediatrics Pulmonology-Assistant/Associate Professor

ETSU•Johnson City, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ETSU Quillen College of Medicine is seeking a pediatric pulmonologist to join an established division dedicated to providing comprehensive family centered care and educating future healthcare professionals. The division provides both inpatient and outpatient services and offers complete pulmonary function testing and flexible bronchoscopy assessments If you are passionate about seeking to make a profound influence in a collegial and academic environment, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of the ETSU Pediatrics Quillen College of Medicine team. Opportunities included with this position: Comprehensive salary & solid benefit package Dedicated outpatient space with robust support staff including full time office based respiratory therapist Facilities and equipment for flexible bronchoscopies, office spirometry and full PFT lab Credentialing in Niswonger Children’s Hospital with state-of-the art facilities 24-bed Pediatric floor 48-bed Level III NICU 10-bed PICU Niswonger’s Children’s Emergency Department St. Jude Affiliate Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic Collaboration opportunities with ETSU Pediatric subspecialists in neonatology, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, neurology, rheumatology, pediatric surgery, pediatric anesthesiology and pediatric radiology Opportunity to develop a Cystic Fibrosis Center Educating medical students and residents Research opportunities This position is contingent upon outside funding. J1 visa waiver candidates are encouraged to apply. Johnson City, Tennessee is located in the beautiful Appalachian Highlands and offers a wide range of opportunities for outdoor activities as well as a variety of cultural events. Johnson City has been ranked in the top 260 best places to live in the US (2025-2026); #1 destination in the South for people moving (2025) and #9 nationally in U-Haul's 2024 Growth Index; lifestyle ranked #1 in Tennessee for quality of life by USA today. It is also highly rated for health and as an adventure town; and ranks #7 for suburbs with the best public schools in Tennessee and #9 for best public schools overall in the state. East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee,ETSUserves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as aGreat College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement. Disclaimer: The job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification.It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position.Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

MD or DO degree
Completed Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship and Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology at time of hire
Ability to obtain an active medical license in the State of Tennessee

Responsibilities

Educating medical students and residents
Research opportunities

Benefits

Comprehensive salary & solid benefit package
Dedicated outpatient space with robust support staff including full time office based respiratory therapist
Facilities and equipment for flexible bronchoscopies, office spirometry and full PFT lab
Credentialing in Niswonger Children’s Hospital with state-of-the art facilities
24-bed Pediatric floor
48-bed Level III NICU
10-bed PICU
Niswonger’s Children’s Emergency Department
St. Jude Affiliate Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Collaboration opportunities with ETSU Pediatric subspecialists in neonatology, cardiology, critical care, endocrinology, gastroenterology, genetics, hematology/oncology, infectious disease, neurology, rheumatology, pediatric surgery, pediatric anesthesiology and pediatric radiology
Opportunity to develop a Cystic Fibrosis Center