Lead Transplant Nephrologist – Kidney & Donor Care

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Tail malpractice insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

The Methodist Transplant Institute in Memphis is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible transplant nephrologist to lead kidney transplant care, including evaluation, waitlist management, and post-transplant follow-up. This role collaborates with surgeons, hepatologists, and nephrologists to advance the program.

You will participate in living donor evaluations, quality improvement, research, and teaching fellows, delivering high-quality transplant nephrology across the continuum of care.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of a Nephrology fellowship.
• Board Certification in Nephrology or Board Eligibility with certification expected within a designated timeframe.
• Demonstrated training and experience in transplant nephrology.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in Tennessee.
• Active or eligible federal DEA licensure for controlled substances.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with advanced CKD/ESRD being considered for kidney transplantation.
• Perform comprehensive pre-transplant assessments and determine candidacy with multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient management of kidney transplant recipients across all care phases.
• Develop and oversee immunosuppressive treatment plans and monitor for rejection and infection.
• Manage post-transplant complications including allograft dysfunction and metabolic abnormalities.
• Participate in transplant selection committee meetings and program planning.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Transplant program development

Education

MD/DO degree

Nephrology Fellowship

Board Certification in Nephrology

TN medical licensure eligibility

DEA licensure (federal)

Job description

The Methodist Transplant Institute in Memphis is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible transplant nephrologist to lead kidney transplant care, including evaluation, waitlist management, and post-transplant follow-up. This role collaborates with surgeons, hepatologists, and nephrologists to advance the program.

You will participate in living donor evaluations, quality improvement, research, and teaching fellows, delivering high-quality transplant nephrology across the continuum of care.