Senior Level Pulmonologist Jobs

The Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks 3 board certified / board eligible faculty physicians (open rank) for our expanding Lung Transplant Program. These positions are located in Milwaukee, WI at Froedtert Hospital.

Position Highlights:

• Build a strong academic career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary transplant team
• Active involvement in evaluation of patients being considered for lung transplantation, as well as ongoing care of patients who have undergone transplant
• Provide both inpatient & outpatient care. Inpatient care will focus on managing transplant candidates & post-transplant patients during hospitalization, working closely with surgery, critical care, infectious disease, & other specialty teams. Outpatient care will include pre-transplant assessments, longitudinal post-transplant follow-up, & participation in multidisciplinary transplant clinics.
• Balanced mix of clinical care, teaching, academic development, & research within a supportive environment committed to expanding & strengthening lung transplant services

Transplant Center Highlights:

• The Transplant Center at Froedtert Hospital offers exceptional care for adults who need heart, lung, kidney, liver & pancreas transplants. Comprehensive adult transplant programs certified by Medicare & Medicaid, offering survival rates that meet or exceed national benchmarks
• A joint program of Children’s Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network, with vital support by Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for tissue typing & research initiatives. Representing the most comprehensive pediatric & adult transplant care in Wisconsin, the program is recognized for nationally ranked outcomes, internationally known transplant specialists, & end-stage disease management. A critical resource for Wisconsin & beyond
• Research: To fully optimize patient care and outcomes, Froedtert Hospital participates in national & international research studies focused on solid organ transplant. Innovative studies conducted in cooperation with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and pharmaceutical companies concentrate on discovering best practice transplant approaches & long term survival
• A joint program of Children’s Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital, the Transplant Center operates with vital support by Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for research initiatives & tissue typing
• Many important breakthroughs in transplant care credited to our transplant physicians since Froedtert Hospital’s program began in 1967

Lung Transplant Program:

• The Lung Transplant Program at Froedtert Hospital is comprised of nationally & internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty & staff with a strong commitment to clinical care
• Successful program with a long history
• Exceptional, high-quality care with an emphasis on personalized attention & long-term survival
• Highly experienced, multidisciplinary team designs comprehensive treatment plans to meet each patient’s needs
• Treat all forms of lung disease with wide array of treatment options
• As an academic medical center, offer other specialized treatments including ECMO & lung reduction surgery, as well as the latest robotics technology
• First lung transplant program offered in the state of Wisconsin in the 1980's
• History of excellence in survival outcomes
• Following a recent pause in the program, we were thrilled to welcome an exceptional surgeon & leader to our organization in 2024
• Over the past year, we have completed 19+ lung transplants

In addition to lung transplant surgeons & pulmonologists, our patient care team includes many trained lung transplant specialists to support patients & their families including:

• Transplant APPs, Coordinators, Psychologists, Social Workers, Dietitians, & Pharmacists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Specialists

MCW Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine Division Highlights:

• Provide unparalleled access to cutting edge advancements in biomedical research for our patients
• All faculty level providers are board certified in one or more specialties through the ABIM
• 30 physician faculty members, a network of community-based physicians, and 20+ APP’s
• Accredited programs in cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, & interstitial lung diseases; also providing expertise in asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sarcoidosis, lung cancer, occupational & environmental respiratory problems, pulmonary embolism, sleep disorders, and fungal & mycobacterial lung infections
• Multidisciplinary Approach and Continuity of Care: Our pulmonary & critical care physicians have broad experience in the evaluation & treatment of patients with advanced lung disease, and we remain closely involved in the care of patients after a transplant
• Committed to offering personalized care & tailoring leading-edge treatment to meet each patient’s needs
• Academics: Faculty & research staff complement the division's goals of identifying ways & means of improving outcomes and quality of life for patients with these conditions
• Research leverages strengths deriving from clinical & educational missions
• With a dedication to education, we offer 3 fellowships: Pulmonary & Critical Care; Critical Care Medicine; and Sleep Medicine
• Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine | Medical College of Wisconsin

Qualifications

• ABIM Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Pulmonary & Critical Care
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in Wisconsin
• Lung Transplant training/experience highly preferred
• Exceptional clinical abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm
• Commitment to MCW’s academic missions

For Candidacy, please contact:

Gina Haldiman, Sr. Physician Recruiter, rhaldiman@mcw.edu

OR

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Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

The beautiful, safe and modern campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, Curative Care Network, Versiti Blood Research Institute and the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division. These member entities share a common mission of excellence in patient care, medical education, biomedical research and community service.

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All of our endeavors at MCW, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: acting in Caring ways – engaging in Collaborative efforts – approaching our world with Curiosity – advancing Inclusive practices – demonstrating Integrity in all we do – treating everyone with Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you.

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