Per Diem Physician Liaison PR

LifeLink Foundation•Guaynabo, PR

4d•Remote

About The Position

LifeLink Foundation is a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Founded with heart, purpose, and a mission to save lives through organ and tissue donation, LifeLink is united by its mission to honor donors and save lives. The Per Diem Physician Liaison serves as a liaison between hospital medical staff and the OPO, supporting efforts to build and strengthen relationships with hospital faculties and improve donation processes. This role participates in training of OPO and hospital staff and monitors the actions of all staff relating to organ recovery and quality indicators.

Requirements

Passionate about helping others and making a difference
Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality
Work requires a physician with at least 10 years of practice of medicine in the state in which the organ procurement organization is located.
Thorough knowledge of clinical laboratory standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

Supports executive leadership and foundation initiatives towards fostering a donation culture in the OPO DSA.
Provides guidance to the hospital development department with the development of strategies to engage and develop physicians’ skills in organ and tissue donation through the fostering of a strong donation culture in their institutions.
Serves as liaison between the hospital physician and the OPO to manage complaints and concerns about referral and donor management.
Reviews new and revised organ procurement organization Policies and Procedures on an annual basis. Suggests changes and provides input as needed to policy revisions, especially as it relates to hospital development, education and community engagement.
Participates in and provides guidance for high level hospital development activities (meetings, educations, case discussions etc.) including hospital executive leadership, physician meetings, development of physician champions, and donor advisory committees as requested.
Serves as a reference or consultation regarding PR Medical Examiner activities, meetings and engagement with executive leadership and pathologists.
Participates in the education of clinical OPO staff. Participates in the education of medical students and residents in relation to organ and tissue donation.
Participates in the interview process of higher-level positions for the OPO and makes appropriate recommendations on the selection of candidates, as requested.
Maintains an ongoing relationship with local, national, and international agencies and/or medical professionals as it relates to the representation of the organ procurement organization and its interests.
Participates in OPO and Foundation activities and meetings as well as local and national forums.
Participates in the BOG’s OPO Governance and OPO Governance Committee.