Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, Florida

Medical Director Kidney Transplantation

BayCare Health System Tampa Florida

BayCare Health System is seeking an accomplished transplant nephrologist to serve as Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation and lead the development and long-term success of a new kidney and kidneypancreas transplant program at St. Josephs Hospital in Tampa launching in partnership with Northwestern Medicine. Kidney transplant procedures are anticipated to begin in 2027 offering a rare opportunity to help build and shape a program from the ground up within a community-based academic model.

As Medical Director you will provide clinical operational and strategic leadership for the kidney and kidneypancreas transplant service. Working closely with BayCare and Northwestern Medicine leadership you will guide the implementation of the programs mission and strategic plan advancing clinical quality patient access operational excellence and long-term program sustainability.

This is an outstanding leadership role for a physician who is passionate about high-quality transplant care multidisciplinary collaboration and program growthwhile continuing to practice clinically.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall direction and performance of the kidney and kidneypancreas transplant program ensuring exceptional patient-centered care that meets or exceeds clinical regulatory and service standards.
• Provide oversight and coordination of multidisciplinary transplant resources to support productivity financial stewardship and operational efficiency.
• Play a central role in waitlist management donorrecipient matching and weekly transplant listing conferences in collaboration with BayCare and Northwestern Medicine transplant teams.
• Partner closely with transplant coordinators and clinical teams to align candidate selection and donor acceptance with established algorithms including the evaluation of higher-risk donors.
• Share responsibility for organ offers serving as primary call for offers and collaborating with the on-call transplant surgeon to ensure optimal recipient matching.
• Support best-practice strategies to preserve donor kidney viability during recovery and transport.
• Drive year-over-year growth in transplant volume while maintaining strong clinical operational and regulatory performance.
• Ensure clinical and research protocols are current compliant and consistently maintained.
• Provide comprehensive clinical care across the transplant continuum including candidate evaluation waitlist management peri-transplant care and post-transplant follow-up.
• Contribute to strategic planning and long-term growth of the transplant program within a collaborative community-based academic environment.

• MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited Nephrology fellowship.
• Board Certified in Nephrology.
• Eligible to serve as OPTN Primary Physician for a kidney transplant program including required case logs.
• Unrestricted Florida medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the care of adult kidney transplant patients.
• Proven ability to care for a diverse patient population including individuals with complex medical conditions or communication needs.
• Strong communication leadership and interpersonal skills with sound clinical judgment and quality assessment expertise

Benefits:

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team you can expect the following benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Incentive Bonus
• Sign-On Bonus
• Retirement Plan plus employer match
• Paid Time Off
• CME Allowance
• Malpractice Insurance
• Insurance Coverage including Health Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Extras including College Savings Plans Child Care Auto & Pet Insurance Wellness Centers Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare:

BayCare continues to be a top destination to work receive and provide care a commitment thats reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage. Locally Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11^th consecutive year. This year were especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17 and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE Companies That Care list as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care award.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services including imaging laboratory behavioral health home health care and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive diagnostic and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.