Description
The Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible Transplant Nephrologist to join our renal team in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is an open rank, tenure-ineligible position. Rank and salary will be dependent upon qualifications.
The successful candidate should possess outstanding clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills, with training from a top-rated institution.
The transplant nephrologist will provide direct patient care and lead multidisciplinary teams in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include managing kidney and pancreas transplant recipients, conducting pretransplant evaluations, evaluating living donor candidates, and assessing organ suitability from medically complex deceased donors. The candidate will participate in clinical and operational meetings such as the selection committee, candidate review board, HLA review, post-transplant review, and living donor meetings.
Active engagement in quality improvement projects and clinical taskforces is expected, including serving as the lead transplant nephrologist on certain projects. Participation in teaching programs for transplant nephrology and surgery fellows, nephrology fellows, medical residents, students, and transplant advanced practice providers and coordinators is required. Research experience is preferable but not mandatory.
The UVA kidney-pancreas transplant program is a high-volume center with sustained growth over the past five years. In 2023, UVA performed 203 adult kidney and/or pancreas transplants with excellent patient and graft survival rates. We aim to foster a collaborative environment that promotes professional growth and positions faculty as leaders in transplantation. Faculty are encouraged to critically evaluate current practices, explore new therapies and diagnostics, and embrace emerging technologies to improve access and outcomes.
For additional information, please contact Dr. Mark D. Okusa, Chief, Division of Nephrology, via email at or phone 434-924-2187.
The University of Virginia, located in Charlottesville at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers an inspiring setting that combines a prestigious academic environment with a charming city ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. by Money Magazine and USA Today.
Qualifications
Must be a board-certified or board-eligible Transplant Nephrologist.
The University will conduct a background check and pre-employment health and drug screening prior to employment.
Application Instructions
To apply, please visit and submit all required documents.
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