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Job Title Associate or Full Professor and Division Chief in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Requisition Number FE02399 Working Title Department Name 7H363:INTERNAL MEDICINE & DIVISIONS - PULMONAR Work Location Lexington, KY Type of Position Faculty Position Time Status Full-Time Tenure Track Status Non-Tenure Track Required Education MD, DO Degree or Equivalent
Residency Training in Internal Medicine
Fellowship in Pulmonary, Critical Care Required Related Experience Clinical physician experience and demonstrated qualifications in education and research. Required License/Registration/Certification Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary

In current possession of, or eligible for, license to practice medicine in the state of KY Job Summary The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Kentucky seeks candidates for the position of Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. The Division is poised to achieve regional and national recognition in clinical care delivery and medical education with opportunity to build a robust research program focused on the care of medically complex patients. Our department benefits from serving an integral role in a vibrant and robust healthcare enterprise, UK Healthcare, which brings state-of-the-art facilities and technology to our Lexington, Kentucky campus as we move toward our goal of becoming a top 20 medical center. UK HealthCare ranks in the top quartile of academic medical centers with service volume per year of > 1 million outpatient visits and > 40,000 hospital discharges with an annual operating budget of approximately $2 billion. Lexington, Horse Capitol of the world, is located in the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky.

Responsibilities of the Chief include a combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational duties pertinent to background and experience. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be appointed as an Associate or Full Professor.

The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine must lead our growing robust outpatient academic practice and promote the development of expertise in medical education, complex care, quality and safety, and health services research. Candidates should have excellent skills and experience in leadership, education and research to further advance the success of our clinical and academic programs.

Please include a CV and cover letter along with application. In addition, please include the names and contact information for at least three references when prompted in the application. This information may be used to solicit letters from your references within the employment system.

Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until the position is filled.


Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Additional training with a Masters degree in Public Health, Research, Education, Health Administration or Business is preferred Deadline to Apply Open Until Filled Yes Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.