Per Diem Physician Liaison PR

LifeLink Foundation, Inc.; Guaynabo, Northern (PR, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeLink Foundation is seeking a Per Diem Physician Liaison to strengthen relationships between hospital medical staff and the OPO, improving donation processes and outcomes.

The role requires a physician with at least 10 years of practice in the OPO’s state, and advanced public speaking and clinical-lab knowledge to guide education and policy efforts across partner facilities.

Qualifications

• Advanced public speaking skills required to engage medical faculties and staff.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory standards and procedures.
• Physician with at least 10 years of practice in the state of the OPO location.

Responsibilities

• Supports executive leadership and foundation initiatives towards fostering a donation culture in the OPO DSA.
• Guides hospital development on engaging physicians in organ and tissue donation.
• Serves as liaison between hospital physicians and the OPO to manage referrals and donor management concerns.
• Reviews Policies and Procedures and contributes to policy updates related to hospital education and community engagement.
• Participates in high-level hospital development activities and collaborates with executive leadership.

Skills

Public Speaking

Clinical Lab Standards

Communication & Engagement

Job description

Join LifeLink — Join a Life Saving Team!

About LifeLink
More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At LifeLink, we are united by our mission: To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear: To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture—Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

The Per Diem Physician Liaison serves a liaison between hospital medical staff and the OPO. Supports the OPO efforts to build and strengthen relationships with hospital faculties and improve donation processes. Participate in training of OPO and hospital staff and monitors the actions of all staff relating to organ recovery and quality indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supports executive leadership and foundation initiatives towards fostering a donation culture in the OPO DSA.
• Provides guidance to the hospital development department with the development of strategies to engage and develop physicians’ skills in organ and tissue donation through the fostering of a strong donation culture in their institutions.
• Serves as liaison between the hospital physician and the OPO to manage complaints and concerns about referral and donor management.
• Reviews new and revised organ procurement organization Policies and Procedures on an annual basis. Suggests changes and provides input as needed to policy revisions, especially as it relates to hospital development, education and community engagement.
• Participates in and provides guidance for high level hospital development activities (meetings, educations, case discussions etc.) including hospital executive leadership, physician meetings, development of physician champions, and donor advisory committees as requested.
• Serves as a reference or consultation regarding PR Medical Examiner activities, meetings and engagement with executive leadership and pathologists.
• Participates in the education of clinical OPO staff. Participates in the education of medical students and residents in relation to organ and tissue donation.
• Participates in the interview process of higher-level positions for the OPO and makes appropriate recommendations on the selection of candidates, as requested.
• Maintains an ongoing relationship with local, national, and international agencies and/or medical professionals as it relates to the representation of the organ procurement organization and its interests.
• Participates in OPO and Foundation activities and meetings as well as local and national forums.
• Participates in the BOG’s OPO Governance and OPO Governance Committee.

Who You Are

• Passionate about helping others and making a difference
• Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
• Work requires a physician with at least 10 years of practice of medicine in the state in which the organ procurement organization is located.
• Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory standards and procedures.

Why LifeLink?

• Be part of an organization with a legacy of saving lives and giving hope
• Join a passionate and supportive team across Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico
• Growth opportunities in a mission-driven, high-impact nonprofit
• Work with purpose, knowing your efforts directly touch lives

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
LifeLink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that reflects the communities we serve.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Advanced

Public Speaking Skills

Advanced

Clinical Laboratory Standards/Procedures

Advanced

Experience

Required

Excel in communication and engagement skills necessary to interact with medical faculties and OPO and hospital management, supervisors, and staff.

Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory standards and procedures

Physician with at least 10 years of practice of medicine in the state in which the organ procurement organization is located.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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