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Job description
MaineHealth Medical Director and Division Chief of Nephrology
MaineHealth is seeking a Medical Director and Division Chief of Nephrology to join their well‑established, collegial group in Portland, Maine. The Division of Nephrology provides a full array of clinical services that encompass acute and chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapy, apheresis, critical care and interventional nephrology, kidney transplantation, renal sonography and kidney biopsy.
This Leadership Position Offers:
Teaching and mentoring nephrology fellows, internal medicine residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center–Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program
Academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine
Team‑based care model with collaborative approach to care
Competitive compensation and benefits package including relocation assistance, paid time off, CME, malpractice insurance, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage and more.
Qualifications:
MD or DO from an accredited medical school
Fellowship‑trained in Nephrology
Board Certified in Nephrology
Rank of Associate Professor or Professor
Minimum 7–10 years of clinical practice
Minimum 5 years in medical leadership
Academic Leadership Responsibilities:
Collaboration with Graduate Medical Education and Undergraduate Medical Education leadership and Department Chairs to support all aspects of medical education within the discipline of nephrology for medical students, residents and fellows.
Oversight of nephrology teaching programs, including clinical teaching, simulation center education programs, didactic lecture series and medical grand rounds.
Participation in initiatives to support an optimal clinical learning environment, aligned with ACGME standards.
Promotion of faculty engagement in MaineHealth’s clinical, educational and research missions, including recruitment, development, mentorship and academic advancement.
Collaboration with MaineHealth research leadership to support and mentor clinical, translational and health‑services research relevant to nephrology.
Clinical Leadership Responsibilities:
Oversight and advancement of high‑quality, patient‑centered nephrology care across ambulatory and inpatient settings.
Leadership in the development and implementation of innovative care models, clinical pathways and quality‑improvement initiatives in nephrology.
Collaboration with Department of Medicine leadership, service lines and operational partners to develop and maintain clinical policies, practice guidelines and performance‑improvement initiatives.
Acceptance of accountability for objectives aligned with MaineHealth’s Strategic Plan and service line goals.
Administrative and Operational Leadership Responsibilities:
Participation in ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) and focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) processes.
Leadership in faculty and advanced practice provider recruitment, onboarding, engagement, development and retention.
Support for division members’ participation in regional and national professional societies, leadership development programs and academic promotion.
Attendance and participation in meetings and workgroups necessary to fulfill academic, clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Performance review and periodic reassessment of responsibilities in collaboration with the Chair, Department of Medicine and relevant administrative leadership.
Provide administrative oversight of the Dialysis Program, ESRD Services, Kidney Transplant Services and Interventional Nephrology Services at MaineHealth.
Compensation and Benefits:
Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives and quality incentives.
Annual base salary for this position is $350,000 – $411,250.
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Worksite address
portland, ME, 04122, US
Who can apply
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