Pediatric Pulmonologist

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine at the University of Minnesota is seeking a board certified/eligible Pediatric Pulmonologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank on an academic track.

Position Highlights: 

The Pediatric Pulmonologist recruited will be appointed on the Academic Track where s/he will provide clinical expertise in the care of children with congenital and acquired airway & lung disease, and in control of breathing (apnea) both in hospital and outpatient clinic settings. In addition, the candidate will train learners (fellows, residents, and medical students). S/he will complement existing clinical expertise in bronchoscopy, pulmonary complications of organ transplantation, sleep medicine, exercise physiology, and develop clinical activities in an area of his/her choosing that adds another dimension of expertise within the Division.  The candidate will collaborate with all areas of the Department involved in the care of children with congenital and acquired pulmonary disease and with HCMC.

About the Division:  

The Division of Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine discovers and delivers outstanding medical care, enabling children with respiratory disease to lead a full life. Our mission is to prevent respiratory disease and improve the health of infants, children, and young adults with respiratory disease through research, education, and clinical care.

Qualifications:  

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Pediatric Pulmonology residency and/or fellowship-training program. 

• Board eligible/certified

• Licensed or ability to acquire medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges. 

• Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of the VISA.  

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in asthma, particularly in minority populations, lower SES, and persons of color

Pay and Benefits:  

This role is dually employed by University of Minnesota Physicians and the University of Minnesota. Total salary is market competitive and based on AAMC salary benchmarks. Clinical salary, aligned with clinical effort, is provided through M Physicians. The base salary range for this position is $181,250 - $275,500 commensurate with experience, qualifications, and cFTE.? The salary from the University is dependent upon the academic effort of the person hired.?  

M Physicians provides the following benefits: 

• Substantial 401K employer contribution. 

• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services. 

• Allowance for CME, license, board certification, and DEA fees. 

• Malpractice insurance coverage. 
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

In addition, the University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes low-cost medical, dental, pharmacy plans, and much more. Additional information can be found here: M Physicians Benefits and University Benefits.  

M Health and Clinical Partnerships  

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.  

University of Minnesota  

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.  

At University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Campus we are committed to providing exceptional healthcare in a setting where we specialize in innovation. We continually strive to improve our patients' lives by delivering superior outcomes using groundbreaking technology and treatments while balancing patients' needs.

Our partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians provides the platform to specialize in breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, lifesaving therapies and to train tomorrow's physicians. Clinical trials advance our clinical services, bringing the very newest ideas in patient care. 

A wide range of University of Minnesota Health services are offered on the University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank campus, including pediatric care, University of Minnesota Cancer Care, neonatal NICU care and orthopaedics. Also located on the West Bank campus is University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, where we provide a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation. The hospital also is home to Minnesota’s only children's behavioral inpatient unit and programming exclusively devoted to children ages 12 and younger.  University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital features one of the three largest kidney transplant programs in the world specializing in infants and small children.

We are conveniently located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.