Medical Director of Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Medical Director of Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation

Baylor Scott & White Health, Central Texas Division, seeks a fellowship-trained Transplant Nephrologist, MD or DO, Board Certified in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine to serve as the Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation. The ideal candidate should be an experienced kidney and pancreas transplant nephrologist with the motivation and ability to grow the program.

Job Description

• Join 2 existing transplant nephrologists, including the current Medical Director who is assisting with leadership transition
• Longstanding program performing 80-100 deceased and living donor kidney transplants per year, with a stable and collaborative surgical team
• Tremendous opportunity to grow the program with a broad catchment area for which BSWH Temple Hospital serves as the only quaternary care center
• The position requires active participation in growth of the program coverage at outreach clinics and selection/listing including wait list maintenance of pre-transplant candidates
• The role includes evaluation of potential transplant recipients, management of inpatient transplant recipients, and follow-up care of transplant recipients
• Partner with cardiac service line to co-manage complex advanced heart failure and combined heart-kidney transplant candidates
• Candidates must be familiar with and credentialed for all dialysis therapies
• Candidates will rotate call with other transplant nephrologists and APPs, providing 24/7 call for all inpatient care as well as outpatient emergencies
• Academic appointment at Baylor College of Medicine predicated on qualification
• The Medical Director will be a member of the Division of Nephrology that has 12 nephrologists, 5 APPs, and a large outpatient nephrology and dialysis practice. Well-established nephrology fellowship program with active participation of the fellows in the Transplant program

Community Overview

Regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in Texas, Temple is ranked the 6th most affordable place to live in the U.S. in 2019. Temple enjoys a robust economy and a cost of living that's lower than the national average. Served by four independent school districts and nationally recognized Temple College, the community places a high priority on education. Dubbed the "Wildflower Capital of Texas," Temple lies along the famous Texas Wildflower Trail and is the demographic center of the state, with convenient access to major cities including Dallas, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits and time off
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match
• 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution
• CME reimbursement and paid time off
• Excellent relocation assistance packages

Requirements

• Medical licensed physician, MD or DO
• Board Certified in Nephrology
• Fellowship trained in Nephrology / Transplant Nephrology
• Texas licensed by start date

About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is a 636-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital located in Temple, Texas. In 2018, the hospital was ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters. The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs.

About Baylor Scott & White Health

As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health provides full-range, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation, and emergency medical services through 49 hospitals and more than 800 patient access points.