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Medical Director, Transplant Nephrology

Medical Director, Transplant Nephrology

Lehigh Valley Health Network

Allentown, PA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Lehigh Valley Health Network rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

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Job description

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.
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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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Work Shift:
Day Shift
Address:
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Primary Location:
LVHN-1250 Cedar Crest
Position Type:
Onsite
Union:
Not Applicable
Work Schedule:
Department:
1012-65123 LVPG-L Transplant Surgery - 1250 S Cedar Crest

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LVHN is one of the nation's most advanced health networks, offering comprehensive care in 95 clinical specialties. We are the region's largest employer and the health care provider of choice for more people in the region. Love Where You Work!

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10,000+ Employees

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Allentown, PA, US

Year founded

1899

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