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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Physician - Medical Director of Lung Transplantation - Grand Rapids, MI

Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Overview Corewell Health is seeking an experienced and visionary Medical Director of Lung Transplantation to lead and grow our nationally recognized lung transplant program.

This leadership role combines advanced clinical practice with strategic program oversight, offering the opportunity to shape the future of lung transplantation within a high-performing, multidisciplinary environment.

Our lung transplant program continues to expand, delivering complex, quaternary-level care with strong clinical outcomes and a collaborative team of pulmonary, cardiothoracic, and transplant specialists Position Summary The Medical Director of Lung Transplantation provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for all aspects of the lung transplant program.

This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality patient care across the continuum—evaluation, transplant, and post-transplant management—while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and advancing program growth.

The Medical Director partners closely with surgical leadership, hospital administration, and system stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational priorities and transplant program requirements.

Key

Responsibilities

Provide expert clinical care in lung transplantation, including inpatient and outpatient services Oversee patient selection, transplant evaluation, and longitudinal care of transplant recipients Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including pulmonology, cardiothoracic surgery, critical care, pharmacy, and transplant coordination Program Oversight & Strategy Lead the planning, development, and growth of the lung transplant program Establish and maintain program goals, quality metrics, and performance benchmarks Drive strategic initiatives to enhance program reputation, access, and outcomes Academic & Research Engagement Participate in teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows Promote clinical research and innovation within the transplant program Engage in national transplant organizations and professional societies Team Leadership & Culture Provide leadership, mentorship, and development for physicians and APPs Foster a collaborative, high-performing multidisciplinary culture Support recruitment and retention of top clinical talent

Qualifications

MD or DO with board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship training and significant clinical experience in Lung Transplantation Demonstrated leadership experience in a transplant program or similar complex clinical environment Strong communication, collaboration, and program development skills Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Michigan How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Pulmonology Grand Rapids - Medical Group West Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work Varied Days Worked Varied Weekend Frequency Every fourth weekend CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account.

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Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and grow the lung transplant program by providing clinical, operational, and strategic oversight. Manage the full continuum of patient care from evaluation through post-transplant management while mentoring clinical staff.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO with board certification in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and fellowship training in Lung Transplantation. Must have demonstrated leadership experience in a complex clinical environment and eligibility for Michigan medical licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipPatient EvaluationStrategic PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationMedical EducationRegulatory Compliance

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 78% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$301k (118 salary observations; 1,175 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,507 salary observations; 55,834 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Medical Director of Lung Transplantation - Grand Rapids, MI at Corewell Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,580/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
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Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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