Medical Director of Liver Transplant​/Academic Rank​/Depends Qualifications

Overview

Lead One of the Nation’s Premier Liver Transplant Programs. The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is seeking an accomplished and visionary physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Liver Transplant. In this high-impact role, you will lead a nationally recognized program, guiding clinical excellence, academic growth, and innovative program development. You will collaborate with our multidisciplinary team to shape the future of liver transplantation through outstanding patient care, advanced research, and the training of the next generation of transplant specialists.

• Leadership with Impact — Drive program strategy, growth, and innovation while mentoring faculty, fellows, and residents.
• Nationally Renowned Program — Since 1985, Nebraska Medicine’s Liver Failure and Transplant Program has earned international recognition and a worldwide referral base.
• Advanced Expertise — Living-related, reduced-size, and auxiliary liver transplants performed by highly skilled surgeons and supported by a dedicated transplant anesthesiology team.
• Robust Academic Environment — Fully accredited transplant hepatology fellowship and abundant opportunities for research and scholarly activity.
• Collaborative Care — Experienced, multidisciplinary transplant team serving living donors, candidates, and recipients.

Physicians enjoy a highly competitive package, inclusive of a variable compensation plan. Additional benefits include:

• CME allowance
• Competitive retirement contributions and other deferred comp opportunities
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage
• A full suite of health and wellness benefits

We are committed to ensuring our physicians have the resources they need to excel both professionally and personally.

Omaha is consistently ranked among America’s most affordable and livable cities. It offers:

• Top-rated schools and a welcoming, family-friendly community
• A vibrant arts, dining, and cultural scene
• Ample parks, trails, and recreational opportunities
• Forbes has recognized Omaha as a top city to move to in 2024

The ideal candidate must be an MD/DO, MD/PhD (or equivalent degree), who is board certified/eligible in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE is actively recruiting a dynamic and experienced physician to join our team as a Liver Transplant Medical Director. In this role, the selected candidate will serve as the visionary leader for developing and maintaining liver transplant care teams focusing on outstanding patient care, resident education, and scholarly academic activity.

They will be responsible for the clinical and academic growth of the program and strategize and implement future initiatives.

Nebraska Medicine, our hospital partner, is home to one of the most reputable and well-known liver organ transplant programs in the country. Since its inception in 1985, Nebraska Medicine's Liver Failure and Transplant Program has earned international recognition, a worldwide referral base and Medicare designation. Through our dedicated efforts in education, research, and clinical medicine, we have helped shape the field of liver transplants.

• Combination of administrative, clinical, research and educational responsibilities
• Latest techniques and expertise in living-related, reduced-size and auxiliary liver transplants
• Experienced multidisciplinary transplant team caring for living donors, candidates for transplant and recipients
• Dedicated anesthesiology team
• Fully accredited transplant hepatology fellowship
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer

Health System employed physicians enjoy a highly competitive package, inclusive of a variable compensation plan. Additional benefits include:

• CME allowance
• Competitive retirement contributions and other deferred comp opportunities
• Comprehensive malpractice coverage
• A full suite of health and wellness benefits

We are committed to ensuring our physicians have the resources they need to excel both professionally and personally.

Omaha is an affordable city with a low cost of living. Forbes has highlighted Omaha as a top city to move to in 2024. Residents enjoy:

• Top-rated schools
• A vibrant cultural scene
• Abundant recreational opportunities

Omaha truly is an exceptional place to live and work.

The ideal candidate must be an MD/DO, MD/PhD (or equivalent degree), who is board certified/eligible in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology.

Contact Fedja Rochling, MD, BCh, MBA — frochling with questions. Apply today at