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About the job

Make a lasting impact at one of the nation's leading academic health systems!

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center seeks an accomplished physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology within the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

This is an exciting opportunity to build and expand a dedicated interventional pulmonology program, ensuring excellence in clinical care while advancing education, research, program growth, and regional outreach.

Position Highlights

Lead and grow a comprehensive interventional pulmonary service across diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, pleural disease, and related complex procedures

Partner with Pulmonary Fellows, House Staff, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and smooth program operations

Serve as a clinical and academic leader with responsibilities spanning clinical oversight, program development, teaching, and research enablement

Provide technology assessment and procedural leadership to strengthen capabilities and outcomes

Support Cedars-Sinai’s mission of quality patient care, research, education, and community service

Key Responsibilities

Clinical / Programmatic Leadership

Maintain high-quality patient care during preoperative evaluation and peri-procedural oversight

Provide technology assessment for interventional pulmonary procedures

Supervise patient management and coordinate care with fellows and house staff

Provide technical/procedural expertise, including consultative guidance for complex cases

Provide ongoing schedules for new and follow-up clinic consultations

Ensure timely communication of procedure reports and documentation in accordance with professional standards

Administrative / Program Growth

Provide leadership in overall direction and growth of the interventional pulmonary program

Develop institutional vision, strategic plans, referral pathways, and regional outreach

Ensure quality, compliance, and fiscally sound clinical operations

Collaborate to develop goals and objectives for the division and implement program needs

Ensure compliance with patient rights, safety, education standards, and relevant policies

Participate in divisional, departmental, and institutional committees and multidisciplinary collaborations

Teaching

Participate in the fellowship training program (pulmonary and critical care medicine)

Educate trainees through rounds, lectures, conferences, and publications

Mentor fellows and support faculty development

Research

Organize, implement, supervise, and coordinate research programs and clinical research infrastructure

Participate in appropriate division research and help facilitate pulmonology research through collaboration

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Ensure compliance with state and federal laws, accreditation standards, quality assurance processes, and licensure requirements

Medical Degree from an accredited medical school

Board Certification in Interventional Pulmonary and Pulmonary Medicine (or eligibility)

Unrestricted California medical license (or ability to obtain)

CSMC Medical Staff Membership

Eligibility for faculty appointment at Cedars-Sinai

Experience in interventional pulmonary procedures

Eligible for recommendation to academic rank at Cedars-Sinai

Published author or equivalent scholarly activity

Track record of excellence in teaching, patient care, and administration

Computer competency with required clinical/business systems

Organizational Expectations

Cedars-Sinai is committed to high value, high-quality care, patient safety, and service excellence. Physicians are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of care, professionalism, and responsiveness to patients, families, and colleagues.

Apply today with your cover letter and CV to join Cedars-Sinai as a physician leader shaping the future of Interventional Pulmonology.

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $413,054.00 - $590,449.00 Total Cash Compensation