Transplant Hepatologist
4 months ago
Little Rock, United States
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Full time
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.
Responsibilities include:
- 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
- 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
- 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