Albany Medical College - Transplant Nephrologist

Albany Medical College – Transplant Nephrologist

The Division of Nephrology at Albany Medical College is seeking a board‑certified or board‑eligible Transplant Nephrologist to join its growing and collaborative abdominal transplant program. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multidisciplinary academic transplant team within a leading regional health system committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and continued program growth.

This position offers a balanced practice that combines transplant nephrology and general nephrology responsibilities, with opportunities to help shape the future direction of a modern and expanding transplant program.

This role offers:

• The opportunity of a combined practice in transplant nephrology and general nephrology.
• Participation in inpatient transplant care and multidisciplinary transplant rounds
• Involvement in the medical management of kidney transplant recipients, including immunosuppression management, graft function evaluation, and transplant‑specific care.
• Equally shared coverage of transplant‑related inpatient consults and transplant nephrology call responsibilities.
• Participation in outpatient transplant clinics, including:
• Pre‑transplant recipient evaluations.
• Living donor evaluations.
• Post‑transplant follow‑up care.
• Ongoing expansion initiatives including NKR program.
• Collaboration with transplant surgery, advanced practice providers, coordinators, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary support teams.
• Opportunities to participate in organ offer review and recipient selection discussions as transplant volume continues to grow.
• Active involvement in quality improvement, and transplant program development initiatives.
• An academic appointment at Albany Medical College with opportunities in teaching, clinical collaboration, and programmatic leadership.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience managing kidney transplant recipients across inpatient and outpatient settings, preferably in the last 2 years.
• Interest in helping expand and modernize a multidisciplinary transplant program.
• Strong collaborative and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient‑centered care, quality improvement, and academic medicine.

Practice Highlights:

• Established and growing kidney transplant program serving the Capital Region and surrounding communities.
• Multidisciplinary transplant team with collaborative inpatient and outpatient care models.
• Opportunities to help shape the structure of transplant nephrology services as the program expands.
• Participation in transplant recipient management across the continuum of care
• Growing outpatient transplant clinic volume and referral base.
• System‑wide EMR and modern clinical infrastructure.
• Teaching opportunities with residents, fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers.
• Academic environment that supports research, quality initiatives, and program development.

Qualifications:

• Fellowship training in Transplant Nephrology from an accredited transplant nephrology fellowship program.
• MD/DO or equivalent degree with board certification or eligibility in Nephrology
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in nephrology subspecialty care
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New York.
• Academic experience or interest sufficient for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach to care.
• Commitment to education, quality improvement, and advancing transplant Medicine.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Competitive base salary range $285,000-$300,000 based on rank and experience. Additional incentive bonus opportunities available based on clinical and academic productivity.
• Robust sign‑on bonus to welcome you to the team.Relocation assistance to help make your move seamless.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b).
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time.
• Occurrence‑based malpractice and tail coverage.
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support.

Albany Medical College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences, including women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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