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

• University of Colorado Anschutz
• Department: Medicine – Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine
• Job Title: Interventional Pulmonology Physician - Open Rank- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor
• Position #00827032 – Requisition #41551

Job Summary

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has multiple openings for highly motivated physicians to join the Interventional Pulmonology Program within the Center for Lungs and Breathing at the University of Colorado Hospital. This full-time faculty position will include an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with rank commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Division supports a regionally and nationally recognized referral center providing comprehensive care for patients with complex pulmonary disease, thoracic malignancies, and advanced airway and pleural disorders. The successful candidate will join a growing, comprehensive Interventional Pulmonology program committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical innovation, education, and research.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care for patients with conditions requiring interventional pulmonary evaluation and management, including pulmonary nodules, thoracic malignancies, complex airway disorders, emphysema, and pleural disease.

Advanced Procedural Services: Perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonary procedures, including flexible and rigid bronchoscopy, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy, EBUS, airway dilation, tumor ablation and debulking, airway stenting, and pleural interventions.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Participate actively in multidisciplinary lung nodule conferences, thoracic oncology tumor boards, and other collaborative clinical programs to facilitate timely diagnosis and treatment.

Longitudinal Patient Management: Provide comprehensive pre-procedural evaluation, procedural care, and post-procedural follow-up, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication with referring physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Program Development: Contribute to the continued growth of the Interventional Pulmonology Program, including expansion of advanced procedural capabilities, development of outpatient clinical services, and implementation of efficient diagnostic and therapeutic pathways.

Quality Improvement: Participate in initiatives to improve patient safety, procedural quality, clinical outcomes, and access to care, with particular emphasis on reducing time from referral or pulmonary nodule detection to definitive diagnosis and treatment.

Education and Mentorship: Participate in the clinical education and mentorship of medical students, residents, pulmonary and critical care fellows, and other healthcare professionals. Contribute to the development of an Interventional Pulmonology fellowship training program.

Research and Innovation: Engage in scholarly activities, clinical research, and evaluation of emerging interventional pulmonary technologies, with opportunities to participate in clinical trials and collaborative research initiatives.

Work Location: Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us

About the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine

Thank you for your interest in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado! Our over 140 faculty are located across four sites: the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, National Jewish Health, Denver Health, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System.

We are very proud of our long and illustrious history. Many seminal discoveries in pulmonary and critical care medicine occurred here in Denver, including advances in tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, airway disease, cancer, and critical care. Many of our former trainees have taken leadership roles in academic medicine, including Division and Department Chairs, Deans, and American Thoracic Society Presidents.

We continue to enhance all aspects of our division and training program, and as a result, we have seen tremendous and sustained growth. The clinical practice sites have built new hospitals, and there are multiple new research buildings across the campuses. We have been fortunate to recruit tremendous new faculty members while retaining many of our former trainees.

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care.

The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.

Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $757 million in research grants. For more information, visit cuanschutz.edu.

Why Work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Open Rank: Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and accomplishments and encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth of their professional impact. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

Assistant Professor

• 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 Assistant Professor level in the School of Medicine

Associate Professor

Scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor level in the School of Medicine

Professor

Scholarly and academic record consistent with appointment at the Professor level in the School of Medicine

Preferred Qualifications

Strong interest in academic program development, including the expansion of clinical services, development of educational programs, and advancement of 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 development of efficient patient care pathways.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent procedural IP s