Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program - Clinician Educator

University of Pennsylvania; United (PA); Sur place; USD 260 000 - 360 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an Associate or Full Professor for the non-tenure Clinician Educator track to lead the Kidney Transplant Program. The Medical Director will oversee clinical, administrative, and regulatory aspects in partnership with Penn Transplant Institute leadership.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership in transplant nephrology, is committed to patient-centered care, and will advance scholarly activity aligned with the Clinician Educator track.

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD or equivalent, with nephrology board certification.
• Experience leading an adult kidney transplant program.
• Eligibility to meet OPTN/UNOS criteria.

Responsabilités

• Teach nephrology and transplant nephrology fellows, residents, and students.
• Oversee clinical kidney transplant evaluation, management, and follow-up.
• Lead research/scholarship in kidney transplantation and health services.
• Direct program operations including waitlist management, selection, quality, and compliance.

Connaissances

Leadership in kidney transplantation

Executive/clinical leadership

Academic scholarship

Formation

MD or MD/PhD or equivalent

Board certification in Nephrology

Description du poste

Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program - ClinicianEducator

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Oct 21, 2026

Deadline: Oct 21, 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 clinician educator track. Expertise is required in the specific area of 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. 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.

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. These elected candidate will have experience working with advanced practice providers, transplant coordinators, and trainees.

Research or scholarship responsibilities may include leading in clinical, translational, or health services research and scholarly activities related to kidney transplantation. Scholarship is required for faculty appointed to the Clinician Educator track and may include collaborative research, peer-reviewed publications, and other academic contributions that advance the field of kidney transplantation.

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, and transplant nephrology, as well as specialty areas such as glomerular disease, rare and inherited kidney disease, polycystic kidney disease, oncnephrology, neuroendocrine tumors, 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.

As a member of the standing faculty on the Clinician Educator track, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate sustained academic scholarship and contributions to the field of kidney transplantation through scholarly publications, research, and other academic activities consistent with the expectations of the Clinician Educator track.

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. Academic 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.