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... Director, Transplant Nephrology (ranks available ... Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidates will be expected ...

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Medical Director Transplant Nephrology

Morgantown, WV • On-site

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Job description

Medical Director, Transplant Nephrology

Rank(s) available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor

Location

Morgantown, West Virginia (additional sites in West Virginia and Pennsylvania may be assigned; travel expected).

Responsibilities
  • Lead the renal transplant program, collaborating with the Surgical Director to manage clinical operations in compliance with UNOS bylaws and CMS regulations.
  • Provide guidance in the evaluation and planning of kidney and heart/kidney transplant patients through all phases of transplantation.
  • Participate in program growth with the leadership team, including the Patient Selection Committee, QAPI, strategic planning, and research initiatives.
  • Practice and support the Nephrology section’s clinical needs, including inpatient and outpatient nephrology.
  • Teach medical students, residents, and fellows; mentor and educate Transplant Staff in the care of kidney patients.
Qualifications
  • MD or DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and eligibility for a state medical license.
  • Completed fellowship in nephrology and fellowship in transplant nephrology.
  • Board certified in internal medicine and certified or eligible in nephrology.
  • United Nations Organising Committee for International Sports (UNOS) and Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN) requirements met.
  • At least one year of experience in transplant nephrology.
  • All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
Schedule

40 hours per week. Exempt position.

Company and Employment Details

UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center: 8069 UHA Medicine Nephrology
Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively “UHA”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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