Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program - Academic Clinician

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania invites applications for Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program - Academic Clinician. Based in Philadelphia, this role leads clinical, regulatory, and administrative duties of the transplant program, partnering with surgical leadership and Penn Transplant Institute to advance patient safety and access to transplantation.

The ideal candidate is a nephrologist with robust leadership experience, board certification, and commitment to education, equity in

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent required.
• Board certification in Nephrology required.
• Fellowship in Nephrology preferred.
• Must meet OPTN/UNOS criteria to serve as a primary kidney transplant physician.
• 100 credits per year of active teaching in academic clinician track.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical, regulatory, and administrative aspects of the Kidney Transplant Program.
• Oversee waitlist management, selection committee processes, and quality/performance improvement.
• Coordinate with Surgical Director and Penn Transplant Institute leadership.
• Engage in teaching nephrology fellows, residents, and medical students.
• Represent the program in internal and external meetings.

Skills

Nephrology clinical leadership

Teaching

Program management

Communication

Education

MD or MD/PhD

Fellowship in Nephrology

Board certification in Nephrology

Job description

Medical Director, Kidney Transplant 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 the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for an Associate or Full 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 kidney transplant program. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Board certification in Nephrology is required, and candidates must meet OPTN/UNOS criteria to serve as a primary kidney transplant physician.

Teaching responsibilities may include instruction and supervision of nephrology and transplant nephrology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students in the inpatient transplant service, consult service, and outpatient transplant clinics. The academic clinician track requires 100 credits per year of active and high-quality teaching.

Clinical responsibilities may include evaluation and management of kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant candidates and recipients, as well as living kidney donor candidates, in the outpatient setting, and attending on the inpatient kidney transplant service. The selected candidate will have experience working with advanced practice providers, transplant coordinators, and trainees.

The Medical Director will oversee the clinical, operational, and regulatory responsibilities of the Kidney Transplant Program in partnership with the Surgical Director and Penn Transplant Institute leadership, with goals of patient safety, access to transplant, organ utilization, and program growth. Responsibilities include stewardship of waitlist management, selection committee processes, quality and performance improvement, and compliance with OPTN/UNOS, CMS, and SRTR requirements. The Medical Director will serve as an internal and external spokesperson for the program and participate in all transplant-related clinical and administrative meetings.

The Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division is a highly collaborative academic and clinical environment with over 50 faculty and ACGME accredited general nephrology and transplant nephrology fellowships. The Division provides exceptional clinical care across general nephrology, dialysis, transplant nephrology as well as specialty areas such as glomerular disease, rare and inherited kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, onconephrology, neuroendocrine tumor and hypertension. Penn performed the region's first kidney transplant in 1966, and the Penn Transplant Institute is the largest transplant center in the region.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced transplant nephrologist with strong leadership skills who is committed to patient-centered care, equitable access to transplantation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. 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), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.