Physician - Allergy, Immunology, & Asthma: Vanderbilt Lung Institute

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TNFull-timePosted Apr 9, 2026

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Job Description

tice in a highly collaborative academic environment with access to robust clinical and research infrastructure across Middle Tennessee.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care
• Provide high-quality outpatient care for patients with asthma and allergic/immunologic conditions
• Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers
• Utilize onsite resources including full pulmonary function testing (PFTs) and comprehensive allergy testing
• Participate in consult-only inpatient service (no primary admitting)

Research & Academic Focus
• Develop and grow an asthma-focused clinical trials portfolio, with protected research time
• Participate in industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated asthma research
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in asthma, chronic sinus disease, food allergy, and drug allergy
• Contribute to scholarly activity, academic publishing, and presentations
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and research staff
• Participate in Division and Department educational programs

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

Practice Environment
• Locations: Vanderbilt Lung Institute – West End and satellite clinics
• Team: 10 physicians and 6 Advanced Practice Providers across 3 clinical sites
• Integrated Research Support:
• Clinical research coordinators
• Specimen processing, storage, and shipment
• Industry contract and budget development support
• Regulatory and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) infrastructure embedded within clinic space

Qualifications
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology
• BE/BC candidates in Pulmonary Medicine with asthma focus will be considered
• Demonstrated interest in an academic career centered on asthma
• Experience or strong interest in asthma clinical trials and outcomes research
• Excellent clinical acumen, communication skills, and collaborative approach
• Commitment to advancing patient care, education, and research in asthma and allergic disease

Why Vanderbilt?
• Join a nationally and internationally recognized asthma program spanning the lifespan
• Collaborate with experts in severe asthma pathobiology, diagnosis, and management
• Capitalize on an established, scalable asthma clinical trials platform
• Practice within a top-tier academic medical center known for innovation, teamwork, and physician support
• Strong culture of mentorship, collaboration, and career development

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter to: Sarah Casen, Physician Recruiter

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

International medical graduates must be ECFMG-certified, have completed a U.S.-based residency, passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2, and be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Allergy & Immunology
  • BE/BC candidates in Pulmonary Medicine with asthma focus will be considered
  • Demonstrated interest in an academic career centered on asthma
  • Experience or strong interest in asthma clinical trials and outcomes research
  • Excellent clinical acumen, communication skills, and collaborative approach
  • Commitment to advancing patient care, education, and research in asthma and allergic disease
  • International medical graduates must be ECFMG-certified, have completed a U.S.-based residency, passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2, and be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm
  • Call: Consult-only service approximately 8–12 weeks per year
  • Clinical fellow provides first call
  • Weekends/Nights: Consult service only
  • FTE: 1.0 FTE preferred; consideration down to 0.7 FTE
  • Telehealth: Included
  • Join a nationally and internationally recognized asthma program spanning the lifespan
  • Strong culture of mentorship, collaboration, and career development

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality outpatient care for patients with asthma and allergic/immunologic conditions
  • Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers
  • Utilize onsite resources including full pulmonary function testing (PFTs) and comprehensive allergy testing
  • Participate in consult-only inpatient service (no primary admitting)
  • Develop and grow an asthma-focused clinical trials portfolio, with protected research time
  • Participate in industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated asthma research
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in asthma, chronic sinus disease, food allergy, and drug allergy
  • Contribute to scholarly activity, academic publishing, and presentations
  • Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and research staff
  • Participate in Division and Department educational programs
  • Team: 10 physicians and 6 Advanced Practice Providers across 3 clinical sites
  • Clinical research coordinators
  • Specimen processing, storage, and shipment
  • Industry contract and budget development support
  • Regulatory and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) infrastructure embedded within clinic space


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