Open Rank, Clinical Faculty - Transplant Nephrology (MTI)
Open Rank, Clinical Faculty - Transplant Nephrology (MTI)
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The Medical Director is responsible for assisting in the ongoing development and growth of the Living Kidney Transplant program in collaboration with the Adult Surgical Director and Pediatric Medical Director of the program. He/she will assist with this mission under the guidance of both the Medical and Surgical Director of Transplant Services which will include 5% non-RVU generating clinical activities. He/she must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the inter-dependent roles of the various allied health professions that help manage the care of these patients. He/she is responsible for promoting high standards of practice through the development of transplant policies protocols and practice guidelines for this program once again with the Medial Director. Furthermore this physician must have direct involvement of care at all levels including evaluation of pre-transplant candidates donor selection proper maintenance of the waitlist and long-term post-transplant care for kidney transplant patients. He/she must develop a strategic plan to improve and maintain the flow of patients in the outpatient clinics while enhancing the quality of care for kidney transplant patients. He/she will be an active member of M & M for the MTI along with active participation in the MTI High Risk Selection Committee. Decisions affecting the care of these transplant patients will be made together with the Medical Director of Kidney transplant. He /she will also rely on the support of the Medical Director and Surgical Director of Transplant Services to help with the administrative duties to maintain the excellent practices required of all MTI divisions.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration:
Participate in the research development and writing of transplant policies protocols and practice guidelines for this program.
Active participation of M & M for the MTI along with active participation in the MTI High Risk Selection Committee.
Implement all transplant policies and procedures as they pertain to the care of these patients
Restructure and maintain excellent patient care in the clinics.
Assist with all relevant federal and state statutes regulations and administrative instructions standards of care and the accrediting standards of CMS UNOS and all other regulatory agencies.
Ensure that HIPAA policies are implemented and followed by all clinical administrative and research staff of this unit.
Maintain an effective working relationship with the medical staff transplant service staff administration for this program.
Oversees processes to ensure that transplant nursing staff and clinical transplant coordinators are appropriately oriented to the program and continue to participate in transplant related continuing education programs.
Help develop along with the Medical and Surgical Director of Transplant the inpatient infrastructure required for the hospital care of kidney transplant patients develop inpatient service line.
Help develop along with the Surgical Director of Transplant Services the OR infrastructure required for the efficient surgical care of our patients.
Ensure that the Service fulfills service responsibilities in the most cost-effective manner and cooperates in and complies with infection control and quality assurance.
Program Initiatives:
Lead efforts to develop and maintain a good outpatient clinical program for Kidney transplant.
Collaborate with the Medical and Surgical Director to establish transplant program goals and objectives consistent with those of the hospital and of the MTI.
Collaborate with all multidisciplinary service lines to help in the care of these patients both pre and post-transplant; including co-chairing weekly Multidisciplinary Pre-Transplant Selection Committee meetings where candidacy of new Kidney transplant referrals are reviewed and accepted or declined for listing.
Develop and provide input on the development and maintenance of practice guidelines policies and methodologies for medical care of these patients.
Promotes research activity within his/her specialty for themselves and other physicians within the MI thus enhancing both clinical and academic endeavors/pursuits.
Participate in site review by regulatory agencies and insurance companies.
Organize direct and implement departmental practices along with the Medical Director to assure continued compliance with applicable laws including the guidelines established by UNOS and CMS on accreditation of the adult and pediatric kidney transplant program.
Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationship with colleagues referral MDs hospital personnel and patients/families in order to achieve maximum operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
Ensure that medical physician availability is provided to render care to these patients.
Demonstrate consistent efficient cost effective and quality transplant care at all times.
Participate in transplant patient/family satisfaction projects.
Meetings that must attend: Selection Committee High Risk MTI M&M and QAPI Transplant Division.
Quality
Provide physician leadership to the Transplant programs Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Committee
Participate in Monthly Program-specific QAPI committee meetings
Attend MTI QAPI Committee meetings
Analyze outcomes and trends in data analysis to determine appropriate performance metrics.
Provide physician leadership and expertize to identifying benchmarks
Assist in data collection analysis trending and interpretation of data.
Identify and provide physician leadership to performance improvement activities
Participate in the development and revision of treatment guidelines policies and protocols.
Report quality of care issues promptly to the appropriate individuals committees and hospital administration.
Identify and report deficiencies in transplant care policies guidelines and protocols.
Consult with appropriate medical staff and administration regarding quality care issues and adverse outcomes; identify areas to improve patient care.
Assure that continuum of care is maintained.
Clinical Education:
Ensures education is provided for hospital staff regarding transplant program policies and appropriate medical practices.
Qualifications:
Board certified in Surgery and completed a fellowship in Transplant Surgery and has more than 5 years of transplant experience focused on kidney transplant patients.
Member in good standing of the hospital staff.
Currently licensed to practice in Florida.
Minimum of five years clinical experience in Transplantation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to accept and implement change.
Ability to problem solve and make effective decisions.
Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues support staff administrators and patients.
Ability to show leadership qualities in the past.
Business Development/Community Outreach:
Maintain relations with referring physicians and community organizations whose activities relate to these transplants.
Participate in and support business development activities to increase physician patient referrals.
Participate in the development of business development and community collateral materials.
Serve as a resource for referring physicians and provide timely response and feedback.
Oversees and participates in fundraising activities in support of transplant needs.
Participate in hospital physician and community outreach activities as may be requested by administration.
Participate in transplant community and physician education.
For further details please contact:
Adrianne Lara
Physician Recruiter
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