Kidney Transplant Medical Director – Nephrology Leadership

1012 Lehigh Valley Physician Group - Lehigh; Cedar Crest (NM); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary and benefits

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an experienced, board-certified Transplant Nephrologist to serve as the Medical Director of our Kidney Transplant Program at the Cedar Crest campus in Allentown, PA. The ideal candidate will provide clinical leadership, strategic oversight, and collaboration with surgical leadership to guide quality, safety, and growth.

The Medical Director collaborates to develop policies, advance transplantation practices, and work with a multidisciplinary team to

Qualifications

• Board-certified transplant nephrologist with leadership experience in a high-volume program.
• Current PA state medical license or the ability to obtain one.
• Eligible to meet UNOS criteria as a primary physician of a Kidney Transplant Program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transplant Nephrology program alongside the Surgical Director.
• Oversee clinical operations, quality, safety, and cost-reduction efforts.
• Supervise inpatient transplant services with physicians, APPs, and nursing staff.
• Develop and maintain clinical and administrative policies for transplant care.
• Drive growth initiatives to increase referrals and transplant activity.
• Collaborate with surgical and administrative leadership on budgets and staffing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PA Medical License

Board-certified Transplant Nephrology

Fellowship in Transplant Nephrology

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an experienced, board-certified Transplant Nephrologist to serve as the Medical Director of our Kidney Transplant Program at the Cedar Crest campus in Allentown, PA. The ideal candidate will provide clinical leadership, strategic oversight, and collaboration with surgical leadership to guide quality, safety, and growth.

The Medical Director collaborates to develop policies, advance transplantation practices, and work with a multidisciplinary team to