Transplant Nephrology
Company: Beth Israel Lahey Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington Massachusetts is
seeking a full-time transplant nephrologist to join the Division of
Transplantation in the Department of Surgery. Lahey has 334
inpatient hospital beds and is a Level 1 trauma center. It is
located 15 miles northwest of Boston with nearby access to the Cape
Cod, beaches, northern New England and outdoor sports, and all of
the activities that Boston has to offer.There are over 450 combined
patients on our kidney transplant waiting list and in the
evaluation process. Approximately 50-66 kidney transplants are
performed every year, of which approximately 25 are living donor
kidney transplants, including enrollment through the National
Kidney Registry program (NKR). We have excellent outcomes for our
donors and recipients. The successful candidate will join a
dedicated team of 2 transplant nephrologists, 5 transplant
surgeons, 2 surgical fellows, 5 hepatologists and one hepatology
fellow.We have a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of
advanced practitioners, pharmacy, nutrition, social work, financial
coordinators, and nurse coordinators. We also provide nephrology
services for our busy liver transplant program.Responsibilities
include: pre-transplant clinic evaluations, kidney transplant wait
list appointments, donor evaluations, inpatient coverage,
post-transplant nephrology clinic, and determine suitability of
organs from medically complex deceased donors. Our team also
manages renal replacement therapy (CRRT, HD and PD) on the
inpatient kidney and liver transplant service.Administrative duties
include development of clinical protocols, referral review,
candidate selection committee participation, donor selection
committee participation, multi-disciplinary rounds, QAPI meetings,
hospital department meetings, M and M conferences, engaging the
local and regional communities through outreach activities to
foster relationships and referrals, teaching of fellows, residents
and students. There may be opportunities for focused research, and
to grow and oversee the kidney exchange program through the
NKR.
Keywords: Beth Israel Lahey Health, Revere , Transplant Nephrology, Other , Burlington, Massachusetts
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