Transplant Hepatologist

The UAMS College of Medicine is seeking a Transplant Hepatologist for the Liver Transplant Program to join our dynamic faculty in the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine .

• Inpatient and outpatient care at a high level of skill, including:
  - Managing liver transplant recipients
  - Evaluating and managing referrals
  - Partnering with the Kidney transplant team for multi-visceral organ
• Knowledge of UNOS and CMS regulations for Transplant Programs
• Protected time for overall medical, technical, and administrative functions of the liver transplant program
• Creation and enforcement of policies, procedures and pathways for the Multidisciplinary team

Duties also include:

• Clinical education of medical students and residents
• Leadership/ Training of fellows
• Development of clinical or scientific research
• Peer reviewed publications
• Establishment/development of new referrals
• Expansion of the living donor program
• Participation in pharmaceutical trials as well as investigator-initiated studies

Requirements include:

• M.D. or equivalent and license to practice medicine or eligibility for licensure in Arkansas
• Completion of an AST/ASN transplant hepatology fellowship or hold significant demonstrable clinical experience in liver transplantation
• Proven record of translational or clinical research with an existing funding support mechanism or the ability to obtain independent funding in the future
• Exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills
• Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology

Salary and benefit package is competitive, and academic rank is commensurate with training and experience. 

Send inquiries and C.V. to: carla@uams.edu