What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director, Transplant Hepatology - Lead Growing Liver Program in Denver (Board-Certified, Leadership Role) position at Royal Oak Health Group?
A well-established liver transplant program in Denver, CO seeks an experienced, board-certified Hepatologist to serve as Medical Director of Hepatology. This leadership role - ideally filled by a physician with prior experience as a Division Chief or Program Director - combines clinical practice with strategic oversight to shape the future of an expanding hepatology and liver transplant program.
You will join a collaborative, high-performing team that is achieving record outcomes, reducing wait times, and positioning the affiliated hospital as a premier transplant destination in a dynamic regional market. Working closely with fellow hepatologists, the transplant surgical director, and a multidisciplinary care team, you will drive clinical excellence for patients with advanced liver disease and support program growth.
Program highlights
- Comprehensive liver transplant services with a focus on expanding use of DCD (donation after circulatory death) grafts and broader access for lower-MELD patients through normothermic machine perfusion technology.
- Located in uptown Denver within a large, respected national healthcare system committed to innovation and growth.
Compensation and benefits
- Competitive compensation with potential additional pay for call coverage and administrative responsibilities.
- Possible base salary guarantees, sign-on/commencement bonuses, educational reimbursement, quality incentives, and selective relocation assistance depending on circumstances.
- Robust full-time benefits package including paid malpractice; medical, behavioral health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; 401(k) with employer match; employee stock purchase plan; PTO and required leave; supplemental health protection; flexible spending accounts; financial wellbeing resources; family-focused benefits; voluntary benefit options; CME allowance and time off; and license reimbursement. Benefits are subject to eligibility and plan terms.
About Denver
Denver - the Mile-High City - offers abundant outdoor recreation with the Rocky Mountains and premier skiing within 90 minutes, roughly 300 days of sunshine a year, and a vibrant, growing medical community ideal for clinicians seeking an active, balanced lifestyle.