Medical Director – Adult Liver Transplant Program; MTI), Clinical Faculty Medicine

The Department of Medicine, Hepatology has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Director - Adult Liver Transplant Program (MTI), Clinical Faculty, Open Rank - Medicine, Hepatology. The Medical Director is responsible for assisting in the ongoing development and growth of the Adult Liver Transplant program in collaboration with the Medical and Surgical Director of Transplant Services, which will include 15% non‑RVU generating clinical activities.

Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the inter‑dependent roles of the various allied health professions that help manage the care of these patients. Will be responsible for promoting high standards of practice through development of transplant policies, protocols and practice guidelines for this program once again in collaboration with the Medial Director and Chief of Liver Transplant Program, with the support of the Medical Director of Transplant Services.

Furthermore, this physician must have direct involvement of care at all levels including evaluation of pre‑transplant candidates, donor selection, proper maintenance of the waitlist and long‑term post‑transplant care for liver transplant patients. Must develop a strategic plan to improve and maintain the flow of patients in the outpatient clinics while enhancing the quality of care for liver transplant patients. Will be an active member of M & M for the MTI along with active participation in the MTI High Risk Selection Committee.

Decisions affecting the care of these transplant patients will be made together with the Surgical Director of Liver transplant. Will also rely on the support of the Medical Director of Transplant Services to help with the administrative duties in order to maintain the excellent practices required of all MTI divisions.

• Board certified in Medicine with a completed fellowship in Hepatology and underwent Transplant Fellowship or has held more than 5 years of transplant experience

• Member in good standing of the hospital staff.

• Currently licensed to practice in Florida

• Minimum of five years clinical experience in Transplantation

• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Ability to accept and implement change

• Ability to problem solving to make effective decisions.

• Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, administrators and patients.

• Ability to show leadership qualities in the past

• Participate in the research, development and writing of transplant policies, protocols and practice guidelines for this program

• Active participation of M & M for the MTI along with active participation in the MTI High Risk Selection Committee.

• Implement all transplant policies and procedures as they pertain to the care of these patients

• Restructure and maintain excellent patient care in the clinics

• Assist with all relevant federal and state statutes, regulations, and administrative instructions, standards of care and the accrediting standards of CMS, UNOS and all other regulatory agencies.

• Ensure that HIPAA policies are implemented and followed by all clinical, administrative and research staff of this unit.

• Maintain an effective working relationship with the medical staff, transplant service staff, administration for this program.

• Oversees processes to ensure that transplant nursing staff and clinical transplant coordinators are appropriately oriented to the program and continue to participate in transplant related continuing education programs.

• Help develop along with the Medical and Surgical Director the inpatient infrastructure required for the hospital care of liver transplant patients – develop inpatient service line

• Ensure that the Service fulfills service responsibilities in the most cost‑effective manner and cooperates in and complies with infection control and quality assurance.

• Lead efforts to develop and maintain a good outpatient clinical program for Liver transplant.

• Collaborate with the Medical and Surgical Director to establish transplant program goals and objectives consistent with those of the…