Pulmonary Critical Care Division Chief- Faculty

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

In addition to advanced and innovative patient care at University hospitals and clinics, USA's medical education programs provide first-class training experiences for the next generation of physicians and scientists. The USA Health System delivers excellence in care while improving the quality of life for residents across the Gulf Coast.

The Department of Internal Medicine, University of South Alabama College of Medicine in Mobile, Alabama is seeking a full-time board certified Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep provider to lead the division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the Associate Professor/Professor level. Primary responsibilities will include expansion and further development of the division at USA Health. Additional responsibilities of the Chief include a combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational duties. The identified leader will lead our growing robust academic practice and promote the development of expertise in medical education, complex care, quality, safety, and health service research.

Clinical responsibilities will include teaching students, housestaff and fellows, patient care, performance of pulmonary related procedures, and basic and/or clinical research. The chosen candidate will join our division comprised of 5 faculty members and 9 pulmonary fellows. Faculty share weekend call and are assigned to clinical services based on activities such as research time, formal teaching at the COM undergraduate level, clinical educator role, etc.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent in a market long recognized and revered as a leader in healthcare. Candidate Qualifications include:

1. Successful completion of an ACGME accredited Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Fellowship program
2. Board certified in Internal Medicine and Board certified in both Pulmonary and Critical Care
3. Ability to obtain medical license/DEA for the state of Alabama

Interested applicants should contact Nasser Lakkis, MD, Chair and Professor of Internal Medicine via email:

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A curriculum vitae is required to apply. A cover letter is optional.

USA Health is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally-protected basis.