Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation - St. Joseph's Hospital - Tampa, Florida
About The Position
The Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation is responsible for the overall clinical, operational, and strategic leadership of the kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant service at BayCare. Leads the implementation of the program’s mission and strategic plan to advance clinical quality, operational performance, and long‑term program sustainability within transplant nephrology services in close collaboration with BayCare and Northwestern Medicine (NM) leadership. Ensures the delivery of consistently high‑quality, patient‑centered care that meets or exceeds clinical, regulatory, and service expectations. Provides coordination and oversight of multidisciplinary resources across the transplant service line, supporting productivity, financial stewardship, and operational efficiency while contributing to strategic planning for continued growth and success of the kidney transplant program. Plays a central role in waitlist management, donor–recipient matching, and weekly transplant listing conferences while working closely with BayCare and Northwestern Medicine kidney transplant teams. Partners with transplant coordinators and clinical teams to align donor acceptance and candidate selection with established BayCare and Northwestern Medicine algorithms, including the evaluation of higher‑risk donors. Will work with transplant coordinators, take primary call for organ offers and share responsibility with the on-call transplant surgeon for appropriate organ recipient matching. Supports the expansion of best‑practice strategies to preserve donor kidney viability during recovery and transport, drives year‑over-year growth in transplant volume, and ensures clinical and research protocols are robust, compliant, and well maintained. Provides comprehensive, high-quality clinical care for kidney transplant candidates and recipients across the continuum of transplantation, including evaluation, waitlist management, peri transplant care, and post-transplant follow up. Functions within a community-based academic healthcare system’s transplant program with a strong emphasis on collaboration, patient access, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. BayCare Health System will develop a solid organ tranplant program at Tampa-based St. Joseph's Hospital in partnership with Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine, expecting to begin performing kidney transplants in 2027.
Requirements
- MD or DO with completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - accredited nephrology fellowship.
- Board certification in Nephrology.
- Qualifications to be Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Primary Physician for the kidney transplant program including case logs.
- Unrestricted Florida medical license in good standing, or ability to obtain prior to start.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in the care of adult kidney transplant patients.
- Ability to provide care to a diverse adult population, including patients with complex medical conditions, disabilities, or communication barriers.
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound clinical judgment, and commitment to patient-centered care.
- Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with providers, staff, patients and family members to resolve issues.
- Should possess strong interpersonal skills, excellent clinical judgment and quality assessment skills.
Responsibilities
- Clinical leadership of kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant service
- Implementation of program’s mission and strategic plan
- Ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care
- Coordination and oversight of multidisciplinary resources
- Waitlist management and donor–recipient matching
- Collaboration with transplant coordinators and clinical teams
- Expansion of best‑practice strategies to preserve donor kidney viability
- Driving growth in transplant volume
- Ensuring robust and compliant clinical and research protocols
- Providing clinical care for kidney transplant candidates and recipients
Benefits
- Competitive Base Salary
- Incentive Bonus
- Sign-On Bonus
- Retirement Plan plus employer match
- Paid Time Off
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance
- Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long‑Term Disability Insurance
- Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
