Renal Transplant Administrator

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Department of Transplant Surgery seeks a full-time Renal Transplant Administrator to oversee strategic, regulatory, financial, and operational management of a growing kidney transplant program. You will partner with the Division Chief and Medical Director to ensure program integrity across all transplant stages.

You will lead workflows, staffing, budgeting, and performance analytics, and prepare executive dashboards while maintaining readiness with

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or equivalent; MBA preferred for senior administration in healthcare.
• Experience leading transplant or similarly regulated programs.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams within large academic or hospital systems.
• Strong knowledge of transplant operations, regulatory compliance, and performance analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own program workflows, staffing structures, coverage models, and process optimization.
• Lead weekly operational meetings and enforce accountability across multidisciplinary teams.
• Standardize timelines for referrals, evaluations, listing, and follow-up care.
• Maintain readiness with UNOS, OPTN, CMS, Joint Commission, and DOH requirements; manage QAPI & audits.
• Develop operating budgets and monitor reimbursement metrics; support program expansion.
• Supervise coordinators and administrative staff; drive performance and escalation processes.
• Prepare dashboards and KPI reports for system leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Performance analytics

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Education

Master's Degree (MBA preferred)

Job description

The Department of Transplant Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Associate Administrator / Renal Transplant Administrator. The Department of Transplant Surgery at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Associate Administrator / Renal Transplant Administrator. The Renal Transplant Administrator will oversee the strategic, regulatory, financial, and operational management of a growing kidney transplant program. This role partners directly with the Division Chief and Medical Director and is responsible for the operational integrity and performance of the program across pre-transplant, inpatient, and post-transplant services.

Key Responsibilities

• Own program workflows, staffing structure, coverage models, and process optimization
• Lead weekly operational meetings and enforce accountability across multidisciplinary teams
• Standardize and enforce timelines for referrals, evaluations, listing, and follow-up care

Regulatory & Compliance

• Maintain continuous readiness with UNOS, OPTN, CMS, Joint Commission, and DOH requirements
• Direct QAPI structure and reporting
• Manage audit preparation, submissions, and corrective action plans

Financial & Business Management

• Develop and manage operating budgets
• Monitor billing accuracy and reimbursement metrics tied to transplant services
• Support program expansion (outreach partnerships, payer strategy)

Personnel Management

• Supervise coordinators; support staff, and administrative functions
• Oversee performance management, hiring, coaching, and escalation processes
• Maintain a culture of accountability, transparency, and patient-centered performance

Executive Reporting

• Prepare operational dashboards, KPI reports, and strategic updates for system leadership

Qualifications

• Master\'s Degree (with Business Management/Administration/Leadership concentration strongly preferred)
• Experience in leadership in transplant or similar regulated programs
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in a large academic or hospital system
• Strong command of transplant operations, regulatory compliance, and performance analytics