Medical Director, Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation Program - Academic Clinician

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks an experienced Medical Director for the Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation Program to provide clinical leadership, program oversight, and academic direction within the Perelman School of Medicine. The role focuses on patient safety, access to transplantation, organ utilization and program growth.

The candidate should be an accomplished transplant nephrologist with board certification and teaching excellence, capable of guiding multidisciplinary teams and ensuring

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent degree required.
• Board certification in Nephrology required.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical, regulatory and administrative operations of the adult kidney transplant program.
• Oversee waitlist management, selection committees, quality and performance improvement, and regulatory compliance (OPTN/UNOS, CMS, SRTR).
• Educate nephrology fellows, residents and students; collaborate with transplant coordinators and APPs.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Nephrology

Transplant Nephrology

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Job description

Medical Director, Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation Program -Academic Clinician

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 14, 2026

Deadline: Oct 14, 2028 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Division of Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension in theDepartment of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at theUniversity of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate orFull Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track.Expertise is required in the specific area of the clinical,regulatory and administrative leadership of an adult kidneytransplant program. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. orequivalent degree. Board certification in Nephrology is required,and candidates must meet OPTN/UNOS criteria to serve as a primarykidney transplant physician. Teaching responsibilities may include instruction and supervisionof nephrology and transplant nephrology fellows, internal medicineresidents, and medical students in the inpatient transplantservice, consult service, and outpatient transplant clinics. Theacademic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of activeand high-quality teaching. Clinical responsibilities may include evaluation and management ofkidney and kidney-pancreas transplant candidates and recipients, aswell as living kidney donor candidates, in the outpatient setting,and attending on the inpatient kidney transplant service. Theselected candidate will have experience working with advancedpractice providers, transplant coordinators, and trainees. The Medical Director will oversee the clinical, operational, andregulatory responsibilities of the Kidney Transplant Program inpartnership with the Surgical Director and Penn TransplantInstitute leadership, with goals of patient safety, access totransplant, organ utilization, and program growth. Responsibilitiesinclude stewardship of waitlist management, selection committeeprocesses, quality and performance improvement, and compliance withOPTN/UNOS, CMS, and SRTR requirements. The Medical Director willserve as an internal and external spokesperson for the program andparticipate in all transplant-related clinical and administrativemeetings. The Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division is a highlycollaborative academic and clinical environment with over 50faculty and ACGME accredited general nephrology and transplantnephrology fellowships. The Division provides exceptional clinicalcare across general nephrology, dialysis, transplant nephrology aswell as specialty areas such as glomerular disease, rare andinherited kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease,onconephrology, neuroendocrine tumor and hypertension. Pennperformed the region's first kidney transplant in 1966, and thePenn Transplant Institute is the largest transplant center in theregion. The ideal candidate will be an experienced transplant nephrologistwith strong leadership skills who is committed to patient-centeredcare, equitable access to transplantation, and multidisciplinarycollaboration. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenshipstatus, age, disability, veteran status or any class protectedunder applicable federal, state, or local law.