Pulmonary, Critical Care/Lung TX/Academic Rank/DOQ

University of Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep is recruiting a pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist with a dedicated interest in lung transplantation. This faculty position offers the unique opportunity to devote 50% of your clinical effort to lung transplant care, working within one of the most comprehensive and collaborative transplant centers in the nation. In this role, you will become part of a highly skilled lung transplant team, providing patients with seamless care—from pre-evaluation and surgery through long-term follow-up. Our clinical partner, Nebraska Medicine, is one of only a handful of institutions nationwide to perform all solid organ transplants under one roof, offering unparalleled resources and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

• MD/DO (or equivalent degree).
• Board certified/eligible in pulmonary and critical care medicine.
• Additional fellowship training in lung transplant pulmonary medicine.
• Interest in teaching.
• Passion to help patients and their families deal with serious life-threatening illness.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced pulmonary critical care physicians with genuine interest in lung transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Devote 50% of clinical effort to lung transplant care.
• Provide seamless patient care from pre-evaluation and surgery through long-term follow-up.
• Participate in teaching opportunities within fully accredited pulmonary/critical care and sleep medicine fellowships.
• Shape patient care, education, research, and innovation in pulmonary medicine for the region.
• Help patients and their families deal with serious life-threatening illness.

Benefits

• CME allowance
• Competitive retirement contributions and other deferred comp opportunities
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage
• A full suite of health and wellness benefits
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer
• Loan Forgiveness Eligibility through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior