Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplant Program

Northwell Health is seeking a Medical Director for the Living Donor Liver Transplant Program at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY. This leadership role involves overseeing the medical care of liver disease patients, including those needing transplantation, and driving program development. The successful candidate will contribute to a world-class transplant institute and educate future medical professionals.

Practice Info

• The Northwell Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and the Division of Hepatology at Northwell Health
• Transplant procedures are performed at North Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children's Medical Center
• The Transplant Institute has an expansive network of 40+ office locations
• Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and drive strategy and program development
• Oversee the medical care of patients with liver diseases, including those in need of liver transplantation
• Diagnose and treat liver conditions
• Assess eligibility for liver transplantation
• Oversee both pre- and post-transplant care
• Educate medical students, residents, and GI and Transplant Hepatology fellows
• Lead donor evaluations and selection of donors for living donor liver transplant
• Lead policy and guideline development as well as ongoing maintenance, drive the strategic vision of the program, participation, and direction of relevant QAPI initiatives, and lead the overall program

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Academic appointment at the medical school
• Appointment at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor will be provided, commensurate with experience, training, academic portfolio, and teaching activities

Benefits

• Benefits package

Requirements

• Board certification in transplant hepatology (preferred)
• 5+ years of transplant hepatology experience (preferred)
• Leadership experience in a healthcare setting, preferably within a large health system or academic medical center (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
• BE/BC in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
• Proven expertise in General and Transplant Hepatology as well as endoscopy
• Excellence in clinical and diagnostic skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for effective teamwork and patient care
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York State
• Experience in academic research and/or teaching is highly valued and will be considered a significant advantage