Physician Allergy/Immunology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Allergy, Immunology & Asthma physician to join the growing Vanderbilt Lung Institute. This faculty position focuses on the care of patients with asthma, immunologic and allergic diseases. This role offers a unique opportunity to practice in a highly collaborative academic environment with access to robust clinical and research infrastructure across Middle Tennessee.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Care \n
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• Provide high-quality outpatient care for patients with asthma and allergic/immunologic conditions
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• Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers
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• Utilize onsite resources including full pulmonary function testing (PFTs), methacholine challenges, immune deficiency diagnostics, comprehensive environmental, drug, contact, and food allergy testing, skin biopsy, and challenge and desensitization protocols
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• Participate in consult-only inpatient service (no primary admitting)
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2. Research & Academic Focus

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• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in asthma, chronic sinus disease, mast cell disorders, immunodeficiency, food allergy, and drug allergy
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• Opportunities to grow a comprehensive contact dermatitis clinical program
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• Opportunities to collaborate in industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated asthma and allergic disease research
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• Contribute to scholarly activity, academic publishing, and presentations
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• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows
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• Participate in Division and Department educational programs
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Schedule & Call

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• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
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• Call: Consult-only service approximately 8–12 weeks per year\n
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  • Clinical fellow provides first call
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• Weekends/Nights: Consult service only
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• FTE: 1.0 FTE preferred; consideration down to 0.7 FTE
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• Telehealth: Included
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Practice Environment

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• Locations: Vanderbilt Lung Institute – West End and satellite clinics
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• Team: 10 physicians and 4 Advanced Practice Providers across 3 clinical sites
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• Integrated Clinical Research Support: \n
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  • Clinical research coordinators
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  • Specimen processing, storage, and shipment
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  • Industry contract and budget development support
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  • Regulatory and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) infrastructure embedded within clinic space
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Qualifications

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• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology
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• Excellent clinical acumen, communication skills, and collaborative approach
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• Commitment to advancing patient care, education, and scholarship in asthma and allergic disease
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Take Your Career to the Next Level with Vanderbilt:

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• Join a nationally and internationally recognized asthma and allergy clinical and research program spanning the lifespan
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• Collaborate with experts in severe asthma, drug allergy, immunodeficiency, mast cell disorders, and food allergy
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• Capitalize on an established, scalable industry-sponsored clinical trials platform
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• Practice within a top-tier academic medical center known for innovation, teamwork, and physician support
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• Strong culture of mentorship, collaboration, and career development
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Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter to: Elizabeth Hemping, Physician Recruiter.

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Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

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International medical graduates must be ECFMG-certified, have completed a U.S.-based residency, passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2, and hold a current J-1 or H-1B visa.