Transplant Nephrology, Director of Kidney Transplant - Worcester, MA

Hiring Range: $280,000-$330,000

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Location: Worcester, MA
Facility: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus
Department: Division of Renal Medicine Academic Transplant Center
Specialty: Kidney Transplant
Schedule: Full Time

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a transplant nephrologist to serve as Medical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program during a pivotal period of growth and transformation. Following several years of significant expansion in transplant volume, clinical complexity, and institutional investment, the program is entering its next phase focused on consolidating momentum while advancing innovative priorities in living donor transplantation, clinical trials, and translational research. This role offers a rare opportunity to lead and shape an evolving academic transplant program, with strong mentorship, protected leadership time, and the resources to build durable impact across clinical care, research, and education.

Key Highlights

• Leadership opportunity within a growing, high volume academic kidney transplant program with strong institutional investment.
• Dedicated Medical Director role with protected effort and comprehensive administrative, quality, and data support.
• Strategic focus on living donor kidney transplantation, including paired exchange participation and donor equity initiatives.
• Ability to drive program innovation and growth, including clinical pathway optimization, quality outcomes, and patient access.
• Robust support for clinical trials, translational research, and scholarly activity with opportunities for national visibility.
• Academic appointment and mentorship within the Division of Renal Medicine, ideal for an emerging transplant leader.

Visit The Division of Renal Medicine Site to learn more about our growing division.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Nephrology
• Certification as a transplant nephrologist
• Must hold a MD or DO degree and qualify for a Massachusetts license

Top Tier Benefits to Reflect Your Value and Needs

• Employer-funded retirement contributions of 8% of base salary with additional retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness support, and PSLF eligible employment
• Concierge services for relocation to include special mortgage promotions
• Professional liability insurance coverage of $5 million per claim and $10 million aggregate
• Organization-wide commitment to formal Clinician Wellness Program

Visit UMass Memorial Medical Group to learn more about our organization.

Qualified candidates may contact Britt Kosiba, Provider Recruiter, at or .