Medical Director Liver Transplant
Job at a glance
Job description
Job Title: Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Center
Support and time commitment: 25% FTE
Term and Reappointment: 3 years with annual review
Medical Director, Liver Transplantation Center is a physician leader, jointly accountable to the Service
Line Vice President, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, and the clinical section chief that works to
advance the delivery of clinical care and operational performance of the Liver Transplant Center in
partnership with dyad nursing partner, administrative leadership, or other key stakeholders. The
incumbent medical director is accessible to the Liver Transplant Center during routine hours for
escalation of issues, clinical or operational, as they arise. The incumbent medical director will provide
oversight, feedback, and ensure accountability for physician performance on the Liver Transplant
Center, including escalation of issues as needed, regardless of the physician's clinical discipline,
employment, or other factors. The incumbent medical director will also collaborate with patient
experience, regulatory affairs, social work, or any other work group as necessary. The inpatient medical
director will also serve as a partner in, and be accountable for, the implementation of process
improvement, quality and safety, access, patient experience, or any other improvement project in the
Liver Transplant Center, including but not limited to the engagement, monitoring, and performance of
the clinical teams providing care on the Liver Transplant Center, either primary team or consulting
service.
Job Responsibilities
• Member of the Medical Staff in good standing
• 2 years’ experience providing clinical care at YNHH or other similar medical center
Medical Director Responsibilities & Expectations
• Meet regularly with local leadership dyad/triad/administrative partners to coordinate and
execute operational plans
• Responsible for monitoring the performance, behavior, and oversight of physicians (primary
team and consulting services) providing care in the Liver Transplant Center, and responding
to issues that arise, including escalating issues to Quality & Safety leadership, the Chief of
Service, or Office of the Chief Medical Officer, when indicated.
• Responsible for operational metrics as designated by YNHH leadership, including the
drafting and execution of an annual plan in coordination with Service Line Leadership, Chief
Medical Officer, Chief Clinical Officer, or other YNHHS leadership. (Examples: LOS, patient
experience, appointment availability, Quality and Safety, room utilization, etc). These plans
and performance metrics will be reviewed annually by the service line leader and clinical
chief.
• Serve as a physician leader accountable for quality and safety in the assigned area in
collaboration with nursing, quality and safety staff, and other stakeholders as appropriate
• When not accessible for 5 or more consecutive working days, such as PTO/vacation, the
inpatient medical director will designate a specific individual(s) to provide continuity in the
duties outlined here.
• At all times, maintain an exemplary level of professionalism, patient care, and collegiality in
a manner that serves as a continuous role model for all physicians at YNHH and support a
culture of respect and collaboration among all.
• When requested, serve as an active participant representing physician viewpoints on
hospital or health system committees.
• Participate in at least one professional development activity offered through the YNHHS
Institute for Excellence, or similar program outside of YNHHS, related to leadership, system
redesign, quality improvement, communication skills, or patient safety per calendar year.
Role-Specific Responsibilities:
• Review liver transplant protocols with the Surgical Director of Liver Transplant and
transplant program personnel to assure they meet OPTN/UNOS and CMS requirements
for liver transplant. These protocols will be reviewed and ratified at the Transplant QA PI
meetings. Changes from prior protocols will be reviewed with transplant team at the
meetings, disseminated to team members and posted for internal programmatic use.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary liver transplant candidate selection meetings and
provide oversight to ensure candidates meet listing criteria, or criteria for any change in
their listing status, as outlined in the Center protocols.
• Meet regularly with the Director of Liver Transplant Surgery and administrative
leadership to review metrics (schedule, workflows, productivity reports, performance
measures, patient experience, etc.) and help coordinate operational plans to improve
clinical care in the designated program.
• Participate in Transplant Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement conferences
and initiatives and assist in preparation for site visits (OPTN/UNOS, CMS, DPH, JCAHO,
etc.