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.

Benefits:

• 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.