Medical Director, Transplant Nephrology

Annual Dialysis Conference; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, PA seeks an experienced Medical Director of Kidney Transplant to lead the program with clinical excellence and strategic oversight. The role emphasizes leadership, policy development, and collaboration with surgical leadership to advance patient care.

The ideal candidate will guide transplant operations, ensure quality standards, and serve as a primary physician within UNOS guidelines while driving program growth for the region.

Qualifications

• Valid PA medical license or eligibility in Pennsylvania.
• Post fellowship experience in clinical transplant nephrology is preferred.
• Meet UNOS criteria as primary physician for Kidney Transplant Program.

Responsibilities

• Manage transplant patients in various phases of care: evaluation, donor assessment, waitlist management, post-transplant care, and cost-containment strategies.
• Oversee inpatient kidney transplant service with physicians, APPs and nurses.
• Review transplant-related adverse events and complications; ensure safety and quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address systemic issues and process changes.
• Lead development of clinical and administrative policies for kidney transplant and quality indicators.
• Drive growth initiatives to increase referrals and transplant activity; participate in outreach and CME activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independence

Self-motivated

Education

PA medical license

Fellowship in transplant nephrology

Job description

Join a team that delivers excellence.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Specialty:

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking an experienced, board-certified Transplant Nephrologist to serve as the Medical Director of our Kidney Transplant Program . The ideal candidate will possess outstanding clinical expertise, leadership capability, and exceptional interpersonal skills to join our team at the LVHN-Cedar Crest campus in Allentown, PA .

As the only kidney transplant program in East Central Pennsylvania, LVHN's Kidney Transplant Program has provided high-quality transplant care for more than 20 years. The program has experienced significant growth over the past two years, now performing more than 150 kidney transplants annually , including approximately 40 living-donor cases . Continued expansion is expected as we strengthen our presence as one of the region's leading transplant centers.

This high-visibility leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a rapidly growing program. The Medical Director will partner closely with the Surgical Director to guide clinical operations, ensure high standards of quality and safety, and advance the program's mission of serving patients across the region and beyond. Our outreach network is robust and continues to expand, further enhancing access to care.

Join a collaborative and dedicated team of physicians and advanced practice providers committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients and community.

In a Medical Director Transplant Nephrology career with LVHN, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Manage Transplant Patients in various phases of care, including candidate evaluation, kidney Donor Assessment/Evaluation, medical management of waitlist candidates, post-transplant and post-donation medical management and care coordination, providing oversight on clinical operations improvement and other appropriate cost-reduction strategies.
• Optimize transplant outcomes equal to or greater than national benchmarks for one year patient and graft survival.
• Supervise care delivered on the inpatient kidney transplant service by a growing team of Physicians, Advanced Practitioner staff and floor nursing engaged in transplant care.
• Oversee the review process of transplant-related adverse events and complications.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and across ancillary departments to address systemic issues and changes in processes.

• Be at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, delivering high-quality care to patients and stay current with the latest advancements in medical technology.
• Develop and maintain clinical and administrative policies in kidney transplant, as well as quality indicators.

• Have oversight of growth initiatives to increase Kidney transplant referrals and Kidney transplant activity.
• Participate in outreach education/CME programs, attendance at outreach dinners and other social events with the referring community.
• Collaborate with our surgical administrator and transplant program director regarding finances, budgets, operations, staffing, and strategic planning.
• Continue the development of clinical management guidelines/protocols for transplant programs and adherence to UNOS, CMS and other regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in the Transplant Program meetings including Quality Assessment and performance Improvement; Transplant Review Board; Multi-disciplinary rounding. Programmatic/Practice based meetings and additional programmatic meetings as necessary.

Benefits:

• A generous salary and benefits package commensurate with this position will be offered.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication and leadership skills, internal motivation and independence, and ability to devise and execute a plan to build the program.
• Current PA state Medical License or ability to obtain a PA state Medical License
• Post Fellowship experience in clinical transplant Nephrology is desired.
• Candidate must meet UNOS criteria as a primary physician of a Kidney Transplant Program preferred.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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