The Cleveland Clinic announces its search for a physician to lead the Section of Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease, in the Pulmonary & Critical Care Department of the Integrated Hospital Care Institute. The Section of DPLD includes five programs: Interstitial Lung Disease, Rheumatic Lung Disease, Sarcoidosis, Rare Lung Disease and Occupational Lung Disease. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to recruit several individuals within the Section, with a focus on expanding the clinical and academic portfolio of the Section. While a large volume clinical practice is not a mandatory component of the position, the successful applicant will need to be recognized as an excellent clinician. The individual could be at the associate or full professor level. A funding package is available to establish adequate support for success.

We are looking for a talented individual with a track record of performing original research and aptitude for delivering programmatic growth and innovating care delivery. The successful applicant will need to be recognized as an excellent clinician. The Department is particularly interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. This dynamic position commands a competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package including medical malpractice coverage and a collegial work environment. The Institute offers generous start up and salary support, as well as world class facilities and core services. The successful candidate will also be nominated for a faculty appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) of Case Western Reserve University at a rank commensurate with experience of Associate or Full Professor level. CCLCM is a five-year program that trains medical students to become physician investigators, integrating basic science, research and clinical medicine.

The Cleveland Clinic is a not-for-profit, multi-specialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Respiratory Institute consists of more than 700 employees, including 205 physicians and 96 advanced practice providers, delivering care in 29 locations. The Respiratory Institute research team includes 40 research coordinators and managers, with 175 projects totaling $18.8 million in 2020. Preclinical and translational respiratory research in the LRI totals an additional $7.8 million annually. The LRI, with 200 independent fundamental laboratories, over 1500 employees, and research expenditures of $309 million in 2020, is at the forefront of discovery science, fosters translational research, and accelerates innovation for patient care. The LRI is undergoing an exciting period of strategic expansion with major new initiatives including the Center for Therapeutics Discovery, the Center for Microbiome and Human Health, and a new enterprise-wide biorepository.

Daniel Culver, DO

Division Chair Pulmonary Medicine

culverd@ccf.org

Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.