Transplant Hepatology Medical Director

The Medical Director will lead the liver transplant program in collaboration with the Surgical Director of Transplant, providing clinical and administrative leadership to grow the program, keep practice current and compliant, and expand access to transplant services across the region through monthly visits to our outreach sites. Luke’s: The HCA HealthONE Transplant team provides comprehensive treatment for people with advanced liver disease and focuses on increased utilization of DCD livers and transplanting lower MELD patients using normothermic machine perfusion.

Description

Specialization:
Transplant Hepatology

$ Salary Estimate: $450,000 - $550,000 / year

Job Summary:

HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke’s is seeking a Medical Director of Transplant Hepatology to lead our growing liver transplant program, in collaboration with the Surgical Director of Transplant, in central Denver, CO.

The Medical Director will lead the liver transplant program in collaboration with the Surgical Director of Transplant, providing clinical and administrative leadership to grow the program, keep practice current and compliant, and expand access to transplant services across the region through monthly visits to our outreach sites.

Qualified Candidates:

• Program leadership experience preferred (e.g., medical director, associate medical director, or section/program lead)
• Experience building referral networks and community or outreach relationships preferred
• Lead the liver transplant program in collaboration with the Surgical Director and multidisciplinary team, and serve as the OPTN Primary Transplant Physician (or meet OPTN criteria to do so)
• Champion timely, thorough evaluation and appropriate waitlisting of candidates, and advocate for patient access to transplant, including lower-MELD candidates and expanded use of DCD livers and normothermic machine perfusion
• Lead or co-lead the Liver Selection committee with a collaborative, patient-centered approach
• Keep program protocols current with AASLD, AST, and OPTN/UNOS guidance, and lead quality (QAPI) efforts and SRTR outcomes review
• Build and sustain referral relationships through monthly travel to see patients at our regional outreach sites, and through engagement and education with referring gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and primary care providers
• Maintain a consistent, visible on-site presence and reliable availability for patients, colleagues, and referring physicians, including participation in call
• Mentor and support hepatologists, APPs, and transplant coordinators, and foster a collaborative team culture
• Contribute to strategic planning, program growth, and performance metrics with hospital and HealthONE leadership
• Board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
• Significant transplant hepatology experience within an active liver transplant program (7+ years preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of OPTN/UNOS bylaws and policies, CMS Conditions of Participation, SRTR metrics, and current organ allocation policy
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with transplant surgeons and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Commitment to staying current with national guidelines and evolving transplant practice
• Eligible for Colorado medical licensure; able to travel once a month to see patients at regional outreach sites

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• When applicable, may be eligible for additional compensation if engaged to provide call coverage services and/or administrative services.
• In some circumstances, a minimum base guarantee, sign on/commencement, educational reimbursement, quality incentive, and/or relocation bonuses may be contemplated. Bonuses are awarded in exceptional circumstances only.
• Robust benefits are available for full time employees, which includes: paid malpractice, medical, behavioral health, prescription drug, dental and vision, wellbeing resources, life and disability, 401K plan with employer matching contributions, employee stock purchase plan, time off and other paid leave as required by law, supplemental health protection plans, wellbeing resources, flexible spending accounts, life and disability benefits, financial wellbeing resources, time away from work program, family-focused benefits, CorePlus voluntary benefits, CME allowance, CME Time-Off, and license reimbursement. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents and the company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.

About the Transplant Program at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s:

• The HCA HealthONE Transplant team provides comprehensive treatment for people with advanced liver disease and focuses on increased utilization of DCD livers and transplanting lower MELD patients using normothermic machine perfusion
• The program serves patients across the region through a network of outreach sites
• HCA HealthONE Presbyterian St. Luke’s is located in uptown Denver and is part of HealthONE, Denver’s largest hospital system, and part of HCA Healthcare, a leading national healthcare system with 185 hospitals
• Licensed for 680 beds, PSL provides exceptional care across 80 specialties and is the region’s only tertiary/quaternary combined pediatric and adult hospital

Denver is one of the healthiest and fastest growing cities in the country. The Mile-High City enjoys breathtaking views of the Rockies to the west and residents are 90 minutes from some of the best skiing and hiking in the world. With 300 annual days of sunshine, residents can enjoy an active, outdoor lifestyle all year long.