What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Clinical Transplant Services : Abdominal Transplant Administration position at Hoag Health System?
Job Description
The Director Clinical Transplant Services is responsible for leading and managing transplant nurse coordination services and other assigned services within the Hoag Transplant Service Line, including the Kidney, Liver, Living Organ Donation, and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) programs.
Responsibilities
Education and Experience
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/ .
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
The Director Clinical Transplant Services is responsible for leading and managing transplant nurse coordination services and other assigned services within the Hoag Transplant Service Line, including the Kidney, Liver, Living Organ Donation, and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) programs.
Responsibilities
- Provides 24-hour accountability for the quality of patient care, efficiency of clinical operations, and human resources management across all assigned Transplant Institute programs, including oversight of transplant nurse coordination and clinical services
- Designs, implements, and monitors the nursing management structure to optimally support all programs and patients within the established care model
- Oversees nursing operations and quality improvement initiatives through evaluation, execution, and monitoring of services across Transplant Programs
- Collaborates with Medical and Surgical Directors, serving as a facilitator in identifying and resolving issues related to transplant nursing clinical practices, and partners with Medical, Surgical, and Administrative leadership as a key member of the Transplant Administration team
- Participates in nursing-related budgeting, planning, development, and productivity management
- Provides the nursing perspective for marketing and outreach initiatives
- Assumes 24-hour Administrative Call responsibility during weekdays, weekends, and holidays
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related clinical or health science field
- 5 years of combined clinical experience in organ donation and/or transplantation
- Strong working knowledge of UNOS/OPTN policies
- Master's degree (MSN, MHA, MBA, or related field) or currently enrolled in an advanced practice degree program
- Experience working in solid organ programs (e.g. heart, lung, liver, kidney, pancreas)
- At least five years of leadership experience in an organ transplant program
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/ .
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.