Medical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Description

The MaineHealth Medical Group is seeking a full-time transplant nephrologist to join their well-established, collegial group in Portland as the Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program.

With 250-300 patients on the waitlist and 40-50 kidney transplants performed every year, the Maine Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program offers excellent patient outcomes for patients in New England. We are also recognized for strong living kidney donation and quality assurance programs. The multidisciplinary teams including pretransplant, post-transplant, and living donation provide ambulatory services at a dedicated clinic a short distance from the main hospital campus. One of the highlights of the program is the positive, collaborative, and collegial culture between members of the multidisciplinary team.

This position offers:

• Transplant nephrology practice caring for pre and post kidney transplant recipients and living donors in inpatient and ambulatory settings. A small component of general nephrology practice may be included.
• An opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated multidisciplinary transplant care team which provides highly personalized care to end stage renal patients in Maine and New Hampshire.
• An opportunity to help grow the program clinically and academically in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Call is shared equally between our faculty of 12 full time nephrologists.
• Team-based care model with collaborative approach to care.
• Competitive compensation package including relocation assistance, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification/Board Eligible.
• Transplant nephrology fellowship completed.
• Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank
• Leadership experience for at least 2 years
• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to academics and program development

Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.