Nephrology Division Chief & Academic Medicine Leader

MaineHealthis seeking aMedical Director and Division Chief of Nephrology to join their well-established, collegial group in Portland, Maine.The Division of Nephrologyprovidesa full array of clinical services that encompass acute and chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapy, apheresis, critical care and interventional nephrology, kidney transplantation, renalsonographyandkidney biopsy.This integrated leadership role provides academic,clinicalandadministrative oversight for nephrology services across the health system and supportsMaineHealth’stripartite mission of clinical excellence,educationandresearch. Thisleadershipposition offers: Teaching and mentoring nephrology fellows,internal medicineresidentsand medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program Academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine Team-based care model withcollaborativeapproach to care Competitive compensationand benefitspackage includingrelocationassistance,paid time off, CME, malpractice insurance,medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverageandmore Qualifications: MDorDO from an accredited medical school Fellowship-trained in Nephrology Board Certified in Nephrology Rank of Associate Professor or Professor Minimum 7–10 years of clinical practice Minimum 5 years in medical leadership Academic LeadershipResponsibilities: Collaboration with Graduate Medical Education and Undergraduate Medical Education leadership and Department Chairs to support all aspects ofmedical education within the discipline of nephrologyfor medical students,residentsandfellows Oversight of nephrology teaching programs,including clinical teaching,simulation center education programs, didactic lectureseriesandmedical grand rounds Participation in initiatives to supportan optimalclinical learning environment, aligned with ACGME standards Promotion of faculty engagement inMaineHealth’sclinical, educationalandresearch missions, including recruitment, development,mentorshipandacademic advancement Collaboration withMaineHealthresearch leadership to support and mentor clinical, translationalandhealth-services research relevant to nephrology Clinical LeadershipResponsibilities: Oversight and advancement of high-quality, patient-centerednephrologycare across ambulatory and inpatient settings Leadership in the development and implementation of innovative care models, clinicalpathwaysandquality-improvement initiatives innephrology Collaboration with Department of Medicine leadership, servicelinesandoperational partners to develop andmaintainclinical policies, practiceguidelinesandperformance-improvement initiatives Acceptance of accountability forobjectivesaligned withMaineHealth’sStrategic Plan andserviceline goals Administrative and Operational LeadershipResponsibilities: Participation in ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) and focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) processes Leadership in faculty and advanced practice provider recruitment, onboarding, engagement,developmentandretention Support for division members’ participation in regional and national professional societies, leadership developmentprogramsandacademic promotion Attendance and participation in meetings and workgroups necessary to fulfill academic,clinicalandadministrative responsibilities Performance review and periodic reassessment of responsibilities in collaboration with the Chair, Department ofMedicineand relevant administrative leadership Provide administrative oversight of the Dialysis Program, ESRDServices, Kidney TransplantServicesand Interventional Nephrology Services atMaineHealth Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives and quality incentives. The annual base salary for this position is $350,000 - $411,250. For questions, please contact Maggie McGauley, Executive Recruiter, at View email address on click.appcast.io . Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides fourseasonrecreational opportunities and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community. Portland is consistently voted one of the top spots in America to raise a family. MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.”MaineHealthconsists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home healthagenciesandmore than 2,000employed clinicians working together through theMaineHealthMedical Group. With approximately 24,000 care team members,MaineHealthprovides preventive care,diagnosisand treatment to1.1 million residentsin Maine and New Hampshire.MaineHealthoffers aTotal Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce. To learn more about our system please visit andour benefits page. Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras. 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