The University of Florida Department of Medicine is seeking a Chief for the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine who will provide strategic vision and leadership for the clinical, educational, research, and faculty development missions of this academically rigorous and rapidly growing program.
The Division
The Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at the University of Florida is committed to delivering the highest quality care for patients with complex lung disease, sleep disorders, and critical illness, while advancing the field through research and education. The Division is anchored by over 50 clinical and research faculty members, and supports a robust training environment that includes fellowship programs in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Interventional Pulmonology, and Lung Transplantation, as well as research trainees in research laboratories, totaling over 40 trainees at any given time.
The Division provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including care in two medical ICUs, interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension programs, lung transplantation, interventional pulmonology, cystic fibrosis, asthma and COPD, a rare lung disease program, an NTM clinic, and the full spectrum of sleep medicine services, generating an annual clinical income of $12.5M in FY25.
Our faculty lead and participate in basic, translational, and clinical research programs focused on lung injury, pulmonary immunology, pulmonary vascular disease, fibrotic lung diseases, emphysema, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, and mathematical biology. In addition, the Division currently has 40 actively recruiting clinical trials in interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, asthma, lung transplantation, cystic fibrosis, ARDS, pneumonia, and rare/genetic lung diseases. Taken together, the annual research income of the Division exceeded $7.5M in FY25.
Key responsibilities of the Chief
The Chief will:
- Provide inspirational leadership and strategic direction for all clinical, research, educational, and administrative activities of the division.
- Grow state-of-the-art clinical programs in medical ICUs and advanced subspecialty pulmonary and sleep medicine.
- Champion a culture of innovation, quality, and safety in intensive care, aligning with national best practices in critical care delivery.
- Foster robust research programs in basic, translational, clinical, or implementation science, and support faculty in securing extramural funding and building high-impact collaborative projects.
- Oversee and enhance fellowship and resident education in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
- Recruit, retain, and mentor faculty and trainees, promoting a supportive environment for their career development.
- Represent the Division at departmental, college, health system, and national forums, raising its visibility and impact regionally and nationally.
Ideal candidate profile
The ideal candidate will have:
- A distinguished record of accomplishment in pulmonary, critical care, and/or sleep medicine, with evidence of excellence in clinical care, scholarship, and education.
- A track record of program-building, team leadership, and successful collaboration with multidisciplinary partners.
- A strong portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and, for physician–scientists, a record of extramural funding or clear potential to develop a funded research program.
- Demonstrated success in mentoring faculty, fellows, and residents, helping them achieve academic promotion and leadership roles.
- Strategic vision to advance the division’s national reputation in key focus areas.
Candidates should be at the Professor or Associate Professor level. Both physician–scientists and clinically focused academic leaders will be considered.
Institutional environment
The University of Florida is a Top-10 public research university with six health colleges, numerous centers and institutes, and an integrated academic health center that supports collaborative care and discovery across the continuum of medicine. UF Health Shands Hospital is a large quaternary referral hospital with multiple nationally ranked specialties and a broad catchment area, similar in scope to the major academic medical centers housing many of the nation’s leading pulmonary divisions. Faculty benefit from a rich research ecosystem, including an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Institute hub and multiple disease-focused centers, as well as strong graduate and postdoctoral training programs.
The Gainesville area offers a low cost of living, strong public schools, and year-round outdoor recreation with easy access to Florida’s coasts and major metropolitan areas, making it an attractive location for candidates and their families.
Compensation and application
UF offers a competitive compensation plan with opportunities for incentive earnings, university-paid health, life, and long-term disability insurance, retirement programs with employer contribution, professional liability protection, and relocation assistance. Academic rank and track will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter to careers@medicine.ufl.edu and may include a brief statement outlining their vision for a modern academic Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
Contact Information
Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter to
careers@medicine.ufl.edu and may include a brief statement outlining their vision for a modern academic Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.
