Physician – Medical Director, Transplant Nephrology – Royal Oak, MI

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNTUNITY: MEDICAL DIRECTOR, KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PROGRAM

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital (WBUH) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced transplant nephrologist to assume a clinical and leadership role in the CH WBUH Transplant Center as Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program.  In conjunction with hospital leadership and the Section Head of the Transplant Center, this physician will be responsible for directing all Kidney Transplant Program activities and for monitoring and meeting external agency requirements.  They will have responsibility for excellence in clinical care, programmatic growth, quality outcomes, and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership with a deep understanding of transplant regulations and quality standards; and will be committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based clinical care.

This position combines programmatic leadership with transplant nephrology clinical responsibilities, encompassing the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care across all phases of the transplant continuum.  Clinical duties include the evaluation, selection, and management of patients in the pre-transplant phase, active waitlist management, peri-transplant care, and longitudinal post-transplant follow-up, as well as the assessment and care of living and deceased donors to ensure suitability and optimal outcomes. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong and visionary leadership, with a deep understanding of transplant regulations and quality standards, and will be committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based clinical care.  The candidate will collaborate with referring physicians and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and program performance and contribute to teaching, research, and program development initiatives.

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital’s Transplant Center, established in 1972, has performed thousands of organ transplants. The program has shown sustained growth, with current annual volume exceeding 90 kidney transplants and 40 liver transplants.  The program is notable for innovative protocols and outstanding outcomes with one-year patient and graft survival rates that are amongst the best in Michigan and nationally. The program consists of 4 transplant surgeons, 4 transplant nephrologists and 2 transplant hepatologists performing deceased and living donor kidney transplantation, laparoscopic donor nephrectomy, liver transplantation, simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation, deceased donor abdominal organ procurement, and advanced general surgery pertaining to transplant and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.

Corewell Health East is Michigan’s largest not-for-profit health care system-eight hospitals-145 outpatient locations-5,000 physicians-38,000 employees-900 residents/fellows-94 programs. Affiliated with Oakland University William Beaumont SOM, Michigan State University COM and Wayne State University SOM.

 Opportunity Highlights:

• Nationally competitive compensation
• Malpractice insurance including tail coverage
• Generous CME allowance
• Strong institutional leadership support
• Faculty appointment at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
• Hospital employed with great benefits including health, life, dental, vision, vacation and retirement contribution plans 403(b) & 457(b)

Qualifications:

• BC/BE nephrologist with at least 5 years of experience in practice in kidney and multi-organ transplantation is strongly preferred
• The candidate must meet OPTN requirements for Primary Kidney Transplant Physician, including demonstrated experience in recipient care, candidate evaluation, living donor evaluation, and required procurement and transplant observations via the experience or fellowship pathway
• AST/ASN-accredited Renal Transplant fellowship preferred
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills and a commitment to being a team player
• Eligible for an unrestricted Michigan Medical License and DEA

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital:

Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital opened on Jan. 24, 1955, as a 238-bed community hospital. Today, the hospital is a 1,101-bed major academic and referral center with Level I adult trauma and Level II pediatric trauma designations. Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital has 43 residency and fellowship programs with 454 residents and fellows Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital is the exclusive clinical partner of the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, with more than 1,400 Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital doctors on faculty.

Strong communities in the heart of Metro Detroit:

The City of Royal Oak requires no introduction to the Detroit metropolitan area. Conveniently located near several major thoroughfares, Royal Oak's location is prime. This is evident in the steady rise of property values throughout the city. Royal Oak has maintained the appeal of a small town, while affording many of the amenities of a large metropolis. Because of its respect for diversity, the city's composition is truly eclectic. The population represents a diverse mix of individuals, age groups, incomes, and myriad of residential home styles. Combined efforts of a proactive city government and Downtown Development Authority over the past several years have brought about a metamorphosis of the city's central business district. Downtown improvements have included changes to the landscape that encourage socialization.

Corewell Health:

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000 dedicated people-including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 physicians and advanced Practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300 outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities – and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan consists of eight hospitals with 3,375 beds, over 150 outpatient sites, nearly 5,000 physicians, 33,000 employees and 3,500 volunteers. In 2021, Corewell Health East had 175,688 inpatient discharges, 17,473 births and 500,902 emergency visits.  Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is affiliated with 3 medical schools with more than 900 residents and fellows in 78 programs. For more information, visit www.corewellhealth.org. 

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Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team. 

Interested candidates should electronically forward a current curriculum vitae and letter of interest to the department via Jateija.tolliver@corewellhealth.org

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Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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