BE/BC - Medical Director Transplant Hepatology - INTEGRIS Health Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute

Position Summary

The Medical Director will provide clinical, strategic, and operational leadership for the hepatology medical management and liver transplant program. The role will oversee high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with advanced liver disease throughout the continuum, including hepatology care, transplant evaluation, pre-transplant optimization, waitlist management, post-transplant medical management, and long-term transplant follow-up.

The Medical Director will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, safe, efficient, and patient-centered care.

Preferred Experience

Experience in liver transplant candidate evaluation and listing, waitlist management, post-transplant medical management, transplant quality improvement, UNOS/OPTN and CMS requirements, program development, physician recruitment, and clinical research would be highly desirable.

Key Performance Areas

The Medical Director will be expected to contribute to improvements in patient access, transplant evaluation and waitlist outcomes, transplant and post-transplant clinical outcomes, patient experience, regulatory compliance, physician and staff engagement, program growth, and overall quality and efficiency of the hepatology and transplant program.

About INTEGRIS Health and the Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute

The INTEGRIS Health Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute is Oklahoma’s largest and most comprehensive multi-organ transplant center housed at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, where it is one of the nine centers of excellence. The institute is the region-wide leader in Kidney, Liver, Heart, and Lung transplantation with more than 30 years of history in liver transplantation. 

About Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, the vibrant capital of Oklahoma, is a dynamic urban center known for its friendly community, rich cultural heritage, and a strong commitment to growth and innovation. The city offers a unique blend of modern amenities and a welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal place for both personal and professional life. With a thriving arts scene, diverse dining options, and numerous parks and recreational activities, Oklahoma City provides a balanced lifestyle for residents. As a physician at our hospital, you will join a dedicated team in a community that values health care excellence and collaboration, while enjoying the benefits of living in a city that continues to evolve and expand. 

Compensation package includes:

• Employed Position
• Sign-On Incentive
• Comprehensive Health Plan
• Malpractice with Tail Coverage
• Excellent Retirement Programs
• Education Stipend Available
• CME Allowance
• J1 & H1B Sponsorship
   

The Physician provides direct patient care.

Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for patients with advanced and end-stage liver disease.
• Oversee medical management of liver transplant candidates and recipients.
• Participate in transplant evaluation, candidate selection, listing, and waitlist management.
• Develop evidence-based clinical protocols for cirrhosis, portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, hepatocellular carcinoma, viral hepatitis, metabolic liver disease, and other complex liver conditions.
• Partner closely with the Transplant Surgical Director and multidisciplinary transplant leadership.
• Lead quality, patient-safety, and performance-improvement initiatives.
• Monitor transplant outcomes, complications, readmissions, mortality, graft survival, and patient survival.
• Ensure compliance with applicable UNOS/OPTN, CMS, accreditation, and institutional requirements.
• Develop strategies to improve access, referral growth, transplant evaluation efficiency, patient experience, and continuity of care.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop hepatologists, transplant hepatologists, APPs, and other clinical team members.
• Foster collaboration among physicians, transplant coordinators, nursing, pharmacy, social work, nutrition, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support education, clinical research, quality-improvement initiatives, and education activities.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on program strategy, resource allocation, financial planning,