Assistant Professor [JUP]

Job Details

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals rank among the nation's best for both Pulmonology & Lung Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Several Jefferson Health hospitals and rehabilitation programs are certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including Jefferson Einstein Methodist Hospital, Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and our Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Cardiac Rehabilitation programs at Jefferson Health - Willow Grove.

Jefferson Health is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Interventional Pulmonologist to join our growing Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Interventional Pulmonology program. This is an exciting opportunity to practice advanced, cutting-edge pulmonary procedures within a collaborative, academic-leaning health system that values innovation, teamwork, and physician well-being.

Job Description

The Interventional Pulmonologist will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pulmonary care with a strong focus on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with thoracic surgery, oncology, radiology, and critical care teams in a multidisciplinary environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform advanced interventional pulmonary procedures, including:
  • EBUS (linear and radial)
  • Robotic bronchoscopy
  • Navigational bronchoscopy
  • Endobronchial tumor ablation and airway stenting
  • Pleural procedures (medical thoracoscopy, tunneled pleural catheters)
• Provide inpatient and outpatient pulmonary consultative services
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and case conferences
• Collaborate closely with thoracic surgery, oncology, and critical care teams
• Participate in teaching activities with residents, fellows, and medical students (as applicable)
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and program development

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease
• Fellowship training in Interventional Pulmonology (required)
• Eligible for medical licensure in Pennsylvania (and New Jersey, if applicable)
• Strong clinical, procedural, and communication skills
• Interest in academic medicine, program growth, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Why Join Jefferson Health

• Established and expanding Interventional Pulmonology program
• Access to state-of-the-art technology and procedural suites
• Academic affiliation with opportunities for teaching and research
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive leadership and a culture focused on collaboration and professional growth
• Practice within a large, integrated health system serving a diverse patient population

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

800-803 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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