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Nephrology Clinical Associate Professor level or higher- Transplant Medical Director

Employer
University of Kentucky
Location
Lexington, KY
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job Title:

Nephrology Clinical Associate Professor level or higher- Transplant Medical Director

Requisition Number:

FE04373

Working Title:

Nephrology Clinical Associate Professor level or higher- Transplant Medical Director

Department Name:

7H362:INTERNAL MEDICINE & DIVISIONS - NEPHROLO

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:

Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Required Education:

MD, DO, MD/PhD, or equivalent

Required Related Experience:

Board certification in Nephrology, Fellowship training or equivalent training in Transplant Nephrology, Demonstrated leadership in administrative roles within a medical school or academic medical center setting

Required License/Registration/Certification:

Ky Medical License within 30 days of appointment

Job Summary:

The University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine seeks a dynamic and visionary Nephrology Transplant Medical Director with a distinguished record in academic medicine, particularly in transplant medicine and care. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in guiding a busy transplant program, advancing clinical excellence, and fostering academic growth. Reporting directly to the Division Chief, the Nephrology Transplant Medical Director will collaborate closely with other leaders across UK HealthCare and the College of Medicine.

The ideal candidate will exhibit emotional intelligence, a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, and a passion for training future leaders in nephrology and transplant medicine. The selected individual will be a recognized academic leader with a proven track record of excellence in clinical care, research, clinical education, and mentorship.The Transplant Nephrologist will be integral in implementing the organization’s strategic initiatives, achieving excellence in quality metrics, and contributing to the overall growth and success of the transplant program. This role includes responsibility for planning and recruitment to meet departmental goals. Specific Responsibilities will include:

  1. Improving Access to Transplantation
  2. Optimizing Protocols for Pre-transplant Evaluation, Listing, Waitlist Management and Live Donor Evaluation
  3. Increasing Organ Utilization
  4. Perfecting Quality Metrics and Methods of Posttransplant Surveillance
  5. Leadership in Strategic Planning and Growth
  6. Assessment of Resource and Staffing Needs
  7. Liaison and Advisor to Transplant-Affiliated Organizations
Strong leadership abilities as a compassionate listener, strategic decision-maker, and an effective collaborator are essential. The candidate should demonstrate integrity, foster trust among colleagues, and possess excellent communication skills. Prior administrative experience in an academic medical center setting is preferred.

To apply, please include a curriculum vitae along with your application. Applications will be reviewed immediately and will continue until filled.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

No

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Our University Community:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Organization

Fast Facts

Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

About the University

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

Mission

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Our Guiding Principles

The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

Employment/Benefits

As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Research

In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

UK HealthCare

UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

Living in the Bluegrass

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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