What You Will Do
The role is a transplant hepatologist working at Methodist Transplant Institute in partnership with UTHSC, providing liver, kidney, pancreas transplantation, living donor organ transplantation, and hepatobiliary surgery.
- Provide outpatient clinics and inpatient liver service on rotating basis with other hepatologists.
- Attend to general and transplant hepatology patients during fellowship or current position.
- Participate in training of medical students, general surgery residents and transplant surgery fellows.
- Engage in clinical and translational research through the Transplant Research Institute.
- Supervise advanced practice providers.
- Maintain foundational knowledge of quality metrics and regulatory requirements for deceased donor liver transplant programs.
Education / Formal Training Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Current board certification in gastroenterology or transplant hepatology
Work Experience Requirements
- Recent transplant hepatology fellows are welcome to apply.
- Board certified with fellowship and/or post‑fellowship experience in advanced liver disease and liver transplantation.
- Demonstrated experience caring for general and transplant hepatology patients during fellowship or current position.
- Ability to communicate and function well within a multidisciplinary team.
Licenses and Certifications Requirements
- Licensed Physician by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
- Board Certification in Gastroenterology or Transplant Hepatology
Physical Demands
Must be physically and mentally capable of performing essential functions, including climbing, pushing, standing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally or 25 lbs frequently. Requires good balance, coordination, and visual acuity. Exposure to body fluids and hazardous materials. Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.
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