Academic Physician Nephrology Transplant

Transplant Nephrologist

West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine seek a Transplant Nephrologist (ranks available: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successful candidates will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

WVU Medicine provides comprehensive transplant services to meet the needs of patients in West Virginia and the region. The candidate for this exciting opportunity will provide transplant nephrology services and help foster the growth of our renal transplant program.

The successful candidate will practice in the area of Transplant Nephrology. The Transplant Nephrologist will work with the all transplant team members and abide by all UNOS bylaws and CMS regulations. This collaboration will include evaluating and planning kidney and heart/kidney transplant patients through all the phases of transplantation. They will actively participate in the growth of the program with the other team members while serving as an integral component of the Patient Selection Committee, QAPI, and research initiatives.

While providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as mentor/educate Transplant Staff to care for kidney patients and provide ongoing support.

Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for a state medical license. The successful candidate must meet UNOS and OPTN requirements as applicable. Candidates must have completed a fellowship in nephrology as well as a fellowship in transplant nephrology or equivalent experience. Candidates must be board certified in internal medicine and certified/eligible in nephrology. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in transplant nephrology. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

WVU Medicine's Kidney transplant program was developed in 2019. This program is a growing program with a community outreach need.

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

Company: UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center: 8069 UHA Medicine Nephrology

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown West Virginia

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