Medical Director, Transplant Hepatology

AMN Healthcare; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 430,000 - 530,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/relocation

Annual CME funds

Bonus potential

Job summary

AMN Healthcare, partnering with the Medical College of Wisconsin, seeks a Medical Director of Transplant Hepatology in Milwaukee, WI. This role includes 40% protected time, strong support, and a platform to drive program growth, education, and outcomes within a high-volume academic network.

You will lead clinical quality initiatives, mentor faculty, and collaborate with transplant surgeons and GI/hepatology teams to advance care across Wisconsin and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transplant Hepatology program as Medical Director.
• Guide quality, safety, and growth initiatives in partnership with GI & Hepatology and Transplant Surgery.
• Mentor a group of senior and junior hepatology faculty; support APP teams and fellows.

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Medical Director, Transplant Hepatology

StartDate: ASAP Pay Rate: $430000.00 - $530000.00

AMN Healthcare is partnering with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) to recruit a Medical Director of Transplant Hepatology to lead a collaborative, rapidly growing program in Milwaukee, WI. In this role, you will shape quality initiatives, mentor faculty, and drive programmatic growth alongside accomplished transplant surgeons and a seasoned Advanced Practice Provider (APP) team. This role provides 40% protected time, strong institutional support, and a new Digestive Disease Center (opened in 2024) that reinforces MCW’s commitment to innovation and patient-centered care. With increasing annual liver transplant volumes and a culture that values teamwork and continuous improvement, this is a platform to elevate outcomes, advance education, and build a best-in-class service for patients across Wisconsin and beyond.

Opportunity Highlights

• Lead the Transplant Hepatology program as Medical Director
• Four half days/week of protected, nonclinical time.
• Guide quality, safety, and growth initiatives in partnership with Transplant Surgery and GI & Hepatology. This position does not require an endoscopy call (covered by GI).
• Mentor a collegial group of four senior and one junior hepatology faculty; two additional junior hires planned.
• Supported by 5 outpatient APPs and 2 inpatient APPs with strong hepatology backgrounds; daily GI & Hepatology fellow inpatient engagement, including weekends.
• Call currently is1:4 (week blocks) with pathway to ~1:7 as hiring progresses.
• New Digestive Disease Center (2024); dedicated transplant ICU and multidisciplinary rounds streamline care.
• Competitive package: base in the mid $400,000s plus bonuses ($40,000–$60,000+), sign-on/relocation, and annual CME funds. Total compensation potential: low $500,000s.
• No travel for outreach; virtual outreach and regional growth are strategic priorities.
• Teach fellows, residents, and students within a high-volume academic network.

Community Information

Milwaukee offers lakefront living, a thriving food scene, and year-round festivals, with metro conveniences and short commutes. U.S. News profiles Milwaukee’s cost advantages versus similarly sized metros and highlights a sub-20-minute average commute in many neighborhoods.

• U.S. News includes Milwaukee in its Best Places rankings and provides detailed local quality of life and cost data. Visit Milwaukee (official tourism) spotlights 100+ annual festivals, abundant parks and lakefront recreation, and a robust arts and dining scene.
• Area Vibes notes Milwaukee’s access to amenities and regional connectivity along Lake Michigan, reinforcing lifestyle and value.

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Facility Location

Experience the entertainment, celebration and fun of the “City of Festivals,” where a thriving seaport combines with great neighborhoods and a small-town atmosphere. From the sparkling shoreline of Lake Michigan to an impressive array of museums, performing arts and shopping and dining options, the city is filled with endless unexpected surprises!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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AMN Healthcare is a digitally enabled workforce solutions partner focused on solving the biggest challenges affecting healthcare organizations today. We offer a single-partner approach to optimize labor sources, increase operating margins, and provide technologies to expand the reach of care.