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Pulmonary Physician - Lung Transplant/ Advanced Lung Disease

University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI

Posted Apr 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell us about a time you had to tell a patient they were not a candidate for transplant.

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver hard news with honesty and compassion and still offer a real care plan.

Transplant care involves surgeons, coordinators, pharmacists, social workers and the ICU. Tell us about a time you resolved a disagreement on a team like that.

What they are checking: Whether they work well in a large team where decisions are shared and stakes are high.

What teaching or research interests would you bring to the division?

What they are checking: Whether they would add to the academic mission and not only to clinical coverage.

What would you do

UW Hospital is one of only three lung transplant centers for the VA. What do you think changes when caring for veterans referred from far away?

What they are checking: Whether they think about distance, coordination with VA teams and follow-up for patients who live far from Madison.

The program has short wait list times and low wait list mortality. What would you do to help keep those outcomes strong?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the processes behind good outcomes and want to contribute to quality work.

About the work

Walk us through how you evaluate a patient with advanced interstitial lung disease for lung transplant candidacy.

What they are checking: Whether they know the referral and listing criteria well and can weigh medical and social factors together.

Our program manages ECMO bridge to transplant. What's your experience caring for patients on ECMO while they wait for lungs?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage the sickest pre-transplant patients and judge when bridging still makes sense.

How do you approach suspected chronic lung allograft dysfunction in a patient two years out from transplant?

What they are checking: Whether they can work up and manage a common long-term complication that drives transplant outcomes.

The Advanced Lung Disease program includes cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. How comfortable are you managing those patients, and where would you want more support?

What they are checking: Whether they can be honest about their range and how they would grow into the full program.

How do you manage immunosuppression when a transplant patient develops a serious infection?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance rejection risk against infection and coordinate with infectious disease.

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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Clinical Assistant Professor Job Summary: The Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Wisconsin Madison is seeking a Pulmonologist to join our Advanced Pulmonary Service/Lung Transplant Program. The lung transplant program at the University of Wisconsin Madison, established in 1988, has performed over 1000 lung transplants. Our innovation and expertise result in the shortest wait list times in the region, wait list mortality below the national average and a long history of exceptional patient outcomes. The University of Wisconsin Hospital serves as one of only three lung transplant centers for the VA Health system. Our lung transplant program manages complex transplant including ECMO bridge to transplant and multi-organ transplant. Our Advanced Lung Disease program includes Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, advanced Interstitial Lung Disease and Severe Obstructive Lung Disease, and spans inpatient, general ward and Intensive Care Unit. • This position is full or part time, 80%-100% • This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. • This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations.  The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and repeated every four years. • Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles: Clinical Professor or Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Assistant Professor or Professor (CHS) or Associate Professor (CHS) or Assistant Professor (CHS). The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. • Candidates who demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, will be given be given first consideration Key Job Responsibilities: • Candidates will participate in clinical teaching of fellows, residents and medical students, with an opportunity to participate in didactic teaching. • This position will have clinical responsibilities including provision of care (inpatient and outpatient) for patients with Advanced Pulmonary Disease and Lung Transplant. • Candidates for the CHS track will have research or education efforts supporting the program and division. The successful candidate will also participate in professional, public and university service. • Additional areas of clinical focus could include procedural service, general pulmonary disease and critical care, based on candidate's interest. School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine At the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine , we help people with asthma, allergies, lung disorders and critical illness live their healthiest lives. We lead comprehensive education, research and clinical programs—in partnership with our world-class university and remarkable health system. We are innovative, collaborative and kind. We strive for excellence and equity. And we make an impact in Wisconsin and beyond. Compensation: Negotiable, 12 month Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer OR SMPH University Staff Benefits Flyer. Required Qualifications: • WI medical license by start date of position. • ABIM Board-certified or board eligible in pulmonology by start date of position. • Completion of a US internal medicine residency and fellowship trained in pulmonary medicine by the start date of the position. • Additional training and experience in the management of Lung Transplant candidates and recipients is required, including management of other Advanced Pulmonary Diseases. Fellows are welcome to apply. Preferred Qualifications : • For an appointment at Associate Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track. • For an appointment at Clinical Associate Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track. Education: MD or DO, or equivalent is required How to apply: For the best experience completing your application, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox as your web browser. To apply for this position, select either “I am a current employee” or “I am not a current employee” under Apply Now. You will then be prompted to upload your application materials. Important: The application has only one attachment field. Upload the following documents in that field, either as a single combined file or as multiple files in the same upload area. • Cover letter • Resume Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed above. Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants move forward in the process. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified once the search concludes and a candidate is selected. The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 16, 2025; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled. University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship and TN visas. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility and will require eligibility to work for the full duration of the appointment. If you are selected for this position, you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work. The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees. Contact Information: Brianna Bohnsack, PHR, Faculty Recruiter, bbohnsack@medicine.wisc.edu , 608-265-9662 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1: See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Institutional Statement on Diversity: Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website . To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .

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