RESPIRATORY INSTITUTE, DIRECTOR of the RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY PROGRAM

The Cleveland Clinic announces its search for a physician to lead the Respiratory Physiology Program, in the Department of Pulmonary Medicine. The Director of the Respiratory Physiology Program will also serve as Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratories, encompassing 45 technicians in 23 locations across Northeast Ohio. The Director will have the opportunity to lead research and work closely with investigators in the Lerner Research Institute (LRI), where collaborative research projects incorporating respiratory physiology are ongoing in several areas, including exhaled breath analysis, pulmonary vascular disease, asthma, COPD, transplant, and interstitial lung disease.  

We are looking for a talented individual with a track record of performing original research and aptitude for delivering programmatic growth and innovating care delivery. The successful applicant will need to be recognized as an excellent clinician. The Department is particularly interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. This dynamic position commands a competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package including medical malpractice coverage and a collegial work environment. The Institute offers generous start up and salary support, as well as world class facilities and core services. The successful candidate will also be nominated for a faculty appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University at a rank commensurate with experience of Associate or Full Professor level. CCLCM is a five-year program that trains medical students to become physician investigators, integrating basic science, research and clinical medicine.

The Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The Respiratory Institute consists of more than 700 employees, including 205 physicians and 96 advanced practice providers, delivering care in 29 locations. The Respiratory Institute research team includes 40 research coordinators and managers, with 175 projects totaling  $18.8 million in 2020. Preclinical and translational respiratory research in the LRI totals an additional $7.8 million annually. The LRI, with 200 independent fundamental laboratories, over 1500 employees, and research expenditures of $309 million in 2020, is at the forefront of discovery science, fosters translational research, and accelerates innovation for patient care.  The LRI is undergoing an exciting period of strategic expansion with major new initiatives including the Center for Therapeutics Discovery, the Center for Microbiome and Human Health, and a new enterprise-wide biorepository.

Interested candidates are to submit their cover letter and curriculum vitae:

Daniel Culver, DO

Chair, Department of Pulmonary Medicine

culverd@ccf.org

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