Director of Kidney Transplant - Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a transplant nephrologist to serve as Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program during a pivotal period of growth and transformation. Following several years of significant expansion in transplant volume, clinical complexity, and institutional investment, the program is entering its next phase—focused on consolidating momentum while advancing innovative priorities in living donor transplantation, clinical trials, and translational research. This role offers a rare opportunity to lead and shape an evolving academic transplant program, with strong mentorship, protected leadership time, and the resources to build durable impact across clinical care, research, and education.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology
• Certification as a transplant nephrologist
• Must hold a MD or DO degree
• Qualify for a Massachusetts license

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a growing, high-volume academic kidney transplant program.
• Experience with living donor kidney transplantation, including paired exchange participation and donor equity initiatives.
• Experience in clinical trials, translational research, and scholarly activity.
• Experience in academic appointment and mentorship within the Division of Renal Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program.
• Lead and shape an evolving academic transplant program.
• Drive program innovation and growth, including clinical pathway optimization, quality outcomes, and patient access.
• Advance innovative priorities in living donor transplantation, clinical trials, and translational research.
• Provide strong mentorship.
• Engage in clinical care, research, and education.

Benefits

• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness support
• PSLF-eligible employment
• Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees