Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC - Director

Job Summary: The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons seeks an outstanding physician to join our faculty as a Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist and General Pulmonologist. This faculty member will play a central role in the clinical care, education, and research missions of the Division, with a primary focus on co-directing the development of a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Program at CUIMC.

The successful candidate will provide exemplary clinical care, foster collaborative relationships across specialties, actively engage in teaching medical trainees, and build a robust research portfolio in pulmonary hypertension and advanced lung disease.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Serve as Co-Director of the CUIMC Pulmonary Hypertension Program, working in close collaboration with Drs. Jennifer Haythe to develop and grow a comprehensive, multidisciplinary PH program.
• Design and implement clinical, administrative, and research protocols to ensure excellence and accreditation of the PH Program.
• Build and maintain a high-volume referral-based PH practice, including systematic evaluation of WHO Group 3 PH patients with lung disease.
• Collaborate with:
• Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Lung Transplant Programs for coordinated patient management and timely transplant referrals.
• Interventional Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery for patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH).
• NYP cross-campus partners to establish a unified PH program across institutions.
• Partner with the NYP Specialty Pharmacy to expand outpatient PH treatment offerings, improving continuity of care and patient convenience.

Clinical Duties

• Provide up to 6 outpatient clinic sessions per week and 1 session dedicated to right heart catheterization (RHC).
• Outpatient practice primarily based in the Herbert Irving Pavilion.
• Participate in inpatient service (up to 16 weeks/year) at Milstein Hospital and affiliated NYP sites.
• Ensure timely, high-quality care for patients, including responsiveness to referring physicians both within and outside CUIMC.

Research & Scholarship

• Establish and lead an active clinical research and clinical trials program, positioning CUIMC as a destination center for multicenter PH clinical trials.
• Pursue innovative research in pulmonary hypertension and advanced therapies, with opportunities for collaboration across Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian.
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based protocols and national best practices.

Education & Mentorship

• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and pulmonary/critical care fellows in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Contribute to teaching activities within:
• Internal Medicine Resident Teaching Service.
• Pulmonary Consultation Service.
• Inpatient PH Service and Critical Care services at Milstein and affiliated sites.
• Fellows' outpatient clinics and structured didactic programs.
• Provide guidance and professional development support for trainees interested in pulmonary vascular disease.

Required Qualifications:

• MD (or equivalent) from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pulmonary Medicine.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, teaching, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong skills in evaluation and management of common and complex pulmonary diseases, including proficiency with procedures such as pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, and thoracentesis.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, families, and colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced clinical experience in pulmonary hypertension and advanced lung diseases.
• Evidence of scholarly activity, including peer-reviewed publications or participation in clinical research.
• Active involvement in professional societies such as the American Thoracic Society (ATS) or American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST).

• Highly competitive academic salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, and paid…