Metro New York & Southern Connecticut

THE OPPORTUNITY

This opportunity to join the Department of Pediatrics at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor is an exciting one. Columbia University Irving Medical Center, one of the nation?s foremost academic health science centers works together with one of the nation?s premier health systems, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Division of Pulmonology in the Department of Pediatrics is seeking an academic faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Pulmonology with specific expertise in sleep medicine and pulmonary diseases Sleep Lab. 

The position will be a full-time Columbia University faculty position with full fringe benefits. The individual must have the ability to advance medical knowledge and translate it into clinically relevant strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep and pulmonary conditions. The individual will be joining an actively growing and expanding research and clinical operation covering a wide range of pulmonary disorders and research programs.  Responsibilities will include patient care, active participation in resident and fellowship education, and participation in clinical and/or basic research. The ideal candidate will have prior leadership experience, should be able to develop niche clinical programs, and be knowledgeable in AASM lab accreditation requirements.

COMPENSATION: 

Assistant Professor- $185k-205k or Associate Professor- $200k-225k

"The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting."

COMMITMENT OF DIVERSITY
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.  The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.  

Columbia University welcomes applications from individuals who may have had nontraditional career paths, or who may have taken time off for family reasons (e.g. children, caring for disabled or elderly family), or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of academia (e.g., in professional or industry service).  The University is responsive to the needs of dual career couples and is committed to supporting the work-life balance of its faculty.  We are interested in candidates who have a record of success advising and mentoring individuals from groups underrepresented in higher education and is particularly interested in candidates who have research interests in subjects that will contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
?    Minimum degree requirement of MD or DO and must have or be able to obtain an active NYS Medical License;
?    Must be board certified/board eligible in Pediatric Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine;
?    Consistently strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with professionals in other disciplines;
?    The ability to create a high-energy results-oriented work environment that encourages colleagues and staff to value each other?s contributions; and
?    The ability to share and celebrate success with colleagues and staff.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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