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Posted: 22-May-25
Location: Temple, Texas
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Internal Number: 25008826
Medical Director of Kidney & Pancreas Transplantation
Baylor Scott & White
Temple, TX
Baylor Scott & White Health, Central Texas Division, seeks a fellowship trained Transplant Nephrologist, MD or DO, Board Certified in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine to serve as the Medical Director of Kidney Transplantation. The ideal candidate should be an experienced kidney and pancreas transplant nephrologist with the motivation and ability to grow the program.
- Longstanding program performing 80-100 deceased and living donor kidney transplants per year, with a stable and collaborative surgical team
- Tremendous opportunity to grow the program with a broad catchment area for which BSWH Temple Hospital serves as the only quaternary care center
- The position requires active participation in growth of the program coverage at outreach clinics and selection/listing including wait list maintenance of pre-transplant candidates.
- The role includes evaluation of potential transplant recipients, management of inpatient transplant recipients and follow up care of transplant recipients.
- Partner with cardiac service line to co-manage complex advance heart failure and combined heart - kidney transplant candidates.
- Candidates must be familiar with and credentialed for all dialysis therapies
- Candidates will rotate call with other transplant nephrologists and APPs, providing 24/7 call for all inpatient care as well as outpatient emergencies.
- Academic appointment at Baylor College of Medicine predicated on qualification.
- The Medical Director will be a member of the Division of Nephrology that has 12 nephrologists, 5 APPs, and a large outpatient nephrology and dialysis practice. Well established nephrology fellowship program with active participation of the fellows in the Transplant program.
About Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple is a 636-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital located in Temple, Texas. In 2018, the hospital was ranked as one of the top 100 hospitals and one of the top 15 teaching hospitals in the United States by Thomson Reuters. The hospital has 31 accredited residency and fellowship programs.
About the Community
Regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in Texas, Temple is ranked the 6th most affordable place to live in the U.S. in 2019. Temple enjoys a robust economy and a cost of living that?s lower than the national average. Served by four independent school districts and nationally recognized Temple College, the community places a high priority on education. Dubbed the "Wildflower Capital of Texas," Temple lies along the famous Texas Wildflower Trail and is the demographic center of the state, with convenient access to major cities including Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, Baylor Scott & White Health provides full-range, inpatient, outpatient, rehabilitation and emergency medical services through 49 hospitals and more than 800 patient access points.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits package includes*:
- 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar employer match
- 457(f) savings plan with employer contribution
- CME reimbursement and paid time off
- Excellent Relocation Assistance packages
*Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.
Qualifications
- Medical licensed physician, MD or DO
- Board Certified in Nephrology
- Fellowship trained Nephrology / Transplant Nephrology
- Texas licensed by start date
For additional information, please send your CV and direct your inquiry to:
Melisa Harrison, Sr. Physician Recruiter - Melisa.Harrison@BSWHealth.org