What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director - Transplant Clinical Operations position at NewYork-Presbyterian?
Director, Clinical Operations – Transplant
As the largest and most experienced transplant program in the nation, NewYork‑Presbyterian offers patients a second chance at life. An international leader in heart, lung, liver, kidney, intestine, and pancreas transplantation, we have performed more than 20,000 transplant surgeries in the United States. For patients facing advanced or complex organ disease, our comprehensive Transplant Program delivers life‑saving care across the full continuum, from pre‑transplant evaluation through inpatient treatment and long‑term post‑transplant management. Nationally recognized for clinical excellence, regulatory rigor, and an unwavering commitment to patient safety and outcomes, our multidisciplinary teams partner across multiple campuses to advance organ donation, expand transplant services, and help patients and families reclaim the lives they’ve always imagined.
About the Role
The Director, Clinical Operations for Transplant provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the transplant programs, including renal, cardiac, liver, lung, pancreas, as well as our unique multi-organ transplant program. This leader is responsible for overseeing operations, ensuring seamless transitions of care, and maintaining full compliance with UNOS, CMS, Joint Commission, and other state and federal regulatory agencies. In this role, you will serve as the leader for transplant operations, setting strategy and direction for clinical teams; partnering with physicians and surgeons on quality, cost, and compliance goals; and steering regulatory and performance improvement initiatives that drive exceptional patient outcomes, efficient patient throughput, exceptional patient experience and sustainable program growth.
Preferred Education
- Registered Nurse or other clinical licensure such as Physician Assistant
Required Education & Experience
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced practice degree (e.g., NP, PA)
- 5-7 years of progressive management experience overseeing a transplant program
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, ability to define problems, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and implement organizational changes as needed
Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.
Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.
NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary Range:
$225,000-$290,000/AnnualIt all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
Salary : $225,000 - $290,000