Assistant/Associate Professor/Professor

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics, Rutgers‑Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences seeks a faculty member for the Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Center. The division operates a comprehensive Cystic Fibrosis Center (pediatric and adult), a comprehensive sleep disorders program, a technology‑dependent center, aerodigestive, asthma, and general pulmonary clinics. The position entails both clinical and academic duties, with ambulatory and inpatient care including bronchoscopies. The institution provides a state‑of‑the‑art Pediatric Clinical Research Center, an active CFF TDN Center, and benefits from Rutgers RBHS’s Clinical and Translational Science Award. Inpatient services are delivered at the Bristol‑Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ—a 105‑bed acute care hospital ranked among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Outpatient care is offered in New Brunswick and East Brunswick. The department enjoys a full complement of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists, collaborative research through the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, and proximity to the PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and Ronald McDonald House, fostering extensive interdisciplinary collaboration across Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences campuses.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory and inpatient care, including bronchoscopies.
• Develop a strong clinical and teaching base for medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in research projects.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical school program with formal specialty training in Pediatric Pulmonology.
• Board certified in Pediatrics with board eligibility in pulmonary medicine, or board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology.

Qualifications

Training and board certification in Sleep medicine is considered an asset.

Skills

• Expertise in pediatric pulmonary medicine, cystic fibrosis, sleep disorders, technology‑dependent care, aerodigestive, asthma, and general pulmonary clinics.
• Proficiency in performing bronchoscopies and delivering inpatient/outpatient care.
• Strong research aptitude and grant‑writing capabilities.

Benefits

• Startup grant funding available for qualified applicants.
• Access to a state‑of‑the‑art Pediatric Clinical Research Center, active CFF TDN Center, and Rutgers RBHS Clinical and Translational Science Award infrastructure.
• Opportunities for collaboration across Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences campuses, including with the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, and Ronald McDonald House.
• Academic environment at a highly NIH‑funded university and member of the Association of American Universities.