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Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplant Program at North Shore University Hospital – Manhasset, NY

The Northwell Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and the Division of Hepatology at Northwell Health are actively seeking a Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplant Program at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, NY.

The successful candidate will ideally possess the following qualifications and experience:                       

• Board certification in transplant hepatology
• Provides clinical leadership as well as drives strategy and program development
• 5+ years of transplant hepatology experience is preferred
• Leadership experience in a healthcare setting, preferably within a large health system or academic medical center
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning

This role involves overseeing the medical care of patients with liver diseases, including those in need of liver transplantation. The position is open to candidates at the assistant, associate, and professor of medicine levels, depending on qualifications and experience. Key responsibilities include diagnosing and treating liver conditions, assessing eligibility for liver transplantation, overseeing both pre- and post-transplant care, and educating medical students, residents, and GI and Transplant Hepatology fellows. Candidates should be BE/BC in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology, with proven expertise in General and Transplant Hepatology as well as endoscopy. This role requires individuals to have the necessary skills to lead donor evaluations and selection of donors for living donor liver transplant. In addition, the Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplant will lead policy and guideline development as well as ongoing maintenance, drive the strategic vision of the program, participation, and direction of relevant QAPI initiatives, and lead the overall program.

The role demands excellence in clinical and diagnostic skills, strong communication and interpersonal abilities for effective teamwork and patient care, and eligibility for medical licensure in New York State. Additionally, the position is suitable for individuals at various stages of their academic careers, including assistant, associate, and full professor levels. Experience in academic research and/or teaching is highly valued and will be considered a significant advantage.

The Northwell Transplant Institute offers world class organ transplant care for adults with organ failure and those in need of a new heart, lung, kidney or liver, and children in need of a new heart or kidney. The Institute’s committed and highly trained team of medical and surgical transplant specialists use innovative and collaborative approaches to improve outcomes and access to transplantation for patients with all stages of end organ failure. Transplant procedures are performed at two top-ranked hospitals with advanced surgical capabilities and specialty trained staff – North Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. The Transplant Institute has an expansive network of 40+ office locations to enable access for patients close to home.

Why choose us?

Northwell Health, New York State's leading health care provider and the largest private employer, boasts 28 hospitals, over 1,000 outpatient facilities, and partnerships with over 12,000 physicians. Annually, we extend care to over two million individuals throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond. Our team of 104,000 professionals, including distinguished nurses and doctors, is committed to transforming health care. At the forefront of medical and surgical innovations through the Northwell Transplant Institute, we also cultivate the next generation of medical leaders at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and an academic appointment at the medical school. Physicians will be employed as members of Northwell Physician Partners, the seventh largest medical group in the country. Appointment at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra-Northwell at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor will be provided, commensurate with experience, training, academic portfolio, and teaching activities.

For further details and opportunities, please contact:

Lindsay Appelman, Director, Physician Recruitment, Northwell Health, lappelman@northwell.edu.                                                                                                                               

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