Transplant Hepatology Faculty​/Medical Director- Medical College of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, WI

The Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin (F & MCW) Transplant Service Line, and the MCW Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology are seeking a Board Certified / Board Eligible transplant hepatologist to serve as the medical director and lead our liver transplant hepatology team. This is a leadership position with opportunity to enhance ones own academic career while mentoring and supporting the academic career of others in a vibrant & growing academic transplant center and expansive transplant service line.

The medical director of liver transplantation is a critically important physician leader in our center who works collaboratively with the surgical director of liver transplantation and in a well-integrated manner with leadership of the transplant service line to ensure efficient & effective clinical operations of the team. In addition, the medical director will help lead the programs Accountable Care Team, and successfully engage providers and our clinical teams in advancing care delivery improvements and measured unit performance.

Effective, bi-directional communication & engagement of our provider teams is a critical element of this key role.

Join us in transforming health care and connecting communities to the best of what academic medicine offers by providing exceptional hepatology & transplant care to diverse communities in the greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin region!

Opportunity Highlights:

• Full-time faculty position within the MCW Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Department of Medicine in conjunction with the F & MCW Transplant Service Line
• Opportunity to build a practice in transplant hepatology & general hepatology at Froedtert Hospital, and various other outreach facilities
• Interest in leading outreach clinic efforts in collaboration with the current 5 transplant hepatologists to help grow and expand hepatology access for patients
• Collaborate with the hepatologists, 5 hepatology APPs, gastroenterologists and medical/surgical transplant faculty to expand our existing transplant hepatology program
• Contribute to the clinical education of fellows, residents, medical students, & other trainees
• Participate in the academic, research & educational missions of the institution
• Strong inpatient & outpatient APPs, nutritional & pharmacy support
• Serves as a consultant on general & transplant hepatology patients
• Full advanced endoscopy support including ERCP & EUS services available as well as GI endoscopy support
• New state-of-the-art Digestive Disease Center opened in early 2024 including opportunity to perform liver biopsies
• Fully accredited ACGME Gastroenterology & Hepatology Fellowship program with 13 fellows with intent to initiate a Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Program. Fellows allotted to Transplant/Hepatology consultative service and round with faculty 7 days a week. This is a large & vibrant training program with transplant hepatology/general hepatology call coverage provided by fellows under faculty supervision, and fellow endoscopy call coverage of hepatology/transplant hepatology patients supervised by the gastroenterology faculty.
• Robust support for clinical research
• Focus on a patient-centered approach to delivery of care, and engage in a climate of inquiry, quality, & safety

Qualifications:

• Completion of Internal Medicine residency, Gastroenterology Fellowship, and either eligible for or having completed the CAQ for Transplant Hepatology
• Eligible for full, unrestricted licensure in Wisconsin
• Meets all UNOS primary physician qualifications for liver transplantation
• Post-training experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary, research support, and benefits will be commensurate with rank & experience, and the candidate will hold appropriate academic rank in the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Medicine
• Highly competitive compensation with a full benefits package, 2 weeks of CME and professional development allowance, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, 403b match, outstanding employer-funded health & retirement plan, and generous relocation allowance
• Physician engagement & wellness is a core focus area for Froedtert and MCW
• Value highly placed on multiple avenues for academic pursuits including research, quality improvement, & education
• Support for intramural & extramural funding for multidisciplinary research, and furthering your education particularly through collaboration with the MCW CTSI under the leadership of the Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Opportunities for conducting hepatology & transplant hepatology focused clinical trials research with full support from research coordinators through the Clinical Trials Office (CTO)

Froedtert And The Medical College of Wisconsin Transplant Service Line:
The Transplant Service Line is a joint program of Froedtert Hospital, the academic medical center of the Froedtert health network, and the Medical College of Wisconsin, with vital support by Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin for tissue typing & research…