What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director for Pediatric Kidney Transplantation position at Medical College of Wisconsin?
Position Description:
The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW), seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our Pediatric Nephrology Section, as the Medical Director for Pediatric Kidney Transplantation. Rank will be commensurate with experience and is tenure-eligible. The medical director is responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and directing the Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program. This encompasses liaison activities between Administration and the Medical Staff, performance measurement, quality improvement, regulatory compliance and referral management activities supporting and promoting programmatic growth and development.
Opportunity highlights
The subspecialty group is comprised of 7 full time faculty and 3 advanced practice providers actively engaged in all missions of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin including clinical care, education, academic scholarship, and community service. The program is supported by a clinical team including pediatric nurses, dietitians, clinical psychology, renal pharmacists, and social work dedicated to patient care in Nephrology and Hypertension, Kidney Transplant, and Dialysis. The program supports an ACGME accredited Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship. The Children’s Wisconsin kidney transplant program is supported by a dedicated nurse practitioner and expert nurse coordinators caring for the child and family throughout the entire transplant journey. Key partnerships with other highly skilled medical and surgical providers, including those at Children's Wisconsin, Froedtert, and Versiti Blood Research Institute enhance the patient experience and provide support to the child, families, and living donor/donor families before, during, and after treatment.
The program also supports an active in-hospital dialysis unit staffed by pediatric nurses providing both acute and chronic dialysis services and working in collaboration with the transplant program to provide seamless care across the continuum of chronic kidney disease. Clinical research and quality improvement activities include long-standing participation in national collaborative studies, e.g. SCOPE (CHA), NAPRTCS, CKiD, CURE GN, PNRC, ICONIC (neonatal dialysis), WE-ROCK, and the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative, all of which are supported by a dedicated nephrology research coordinator.
About the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) & Children’s Wisconsin
With a history dating back to 1893, the Medical College of Wisconsin is dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, patient care, research, and community engagement. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in MCW’s medical school and graduate school programs in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin. MCW’s School of Pharmacy opened in 2017. A major national research center, MCW is the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. In the last ten years, faculty received more than $1.5 billion in external support for research, teaching, training, and related purposes. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annually, MCW faculty direct or collaborate on more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials. Additionally, more than 1,600 physicians provide care in virtually every specialty of medicine for more than 4.0 million patients annually.
Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. It is ranked in four specialty areas – including Nephrology- in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Children’s Hospitals report. The hospital has a Pediatric Dialysis Unit dedicated solely to the care of pediatric patients with end-stage renal failure. A full range of acute dialysis services are provided in the PICU and NICU areas. The Kidney Transplant program has been active since 1986 and is CMS and UNOS accredited.
Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In 2019, Children’s invested more than $130 million in the community to improve the health status of children through medical care, advocacy, education, and pediatric medical research. Children’s achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and is proud to be a member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:
Dr. Jennifer Jetton, Division Chief jjetton@mcw.edu and Becky Trujillo, Sr Physician Recruiter BLTrujillo@mcw.edu
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW’s functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.
Position Requirements:
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW), seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our Pediatric Nephrology Section, as the Medical Director for Pediatric Kidney Transplantation. Rank will be commensurate with experience and is tenure-eligible. The medical director is responsible for planning, organizing, conducting, and directing the Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Program. This encompasses liaison activities between Administration and the Medical Staff, performance measurement, quality improvement, regulatory compliance and referral management activities supporting and promoting programmatic growth and development.
Opportunity highlights
- Leadership role in a clinically active and well supported pediatric transplant program. The successful candidate will bring a highly engaged, collaborative, and innovative approach to program administration, quality improvement, national networking, scholarly work, and community engagement.
- Participation in the multi-disciplinary, collaborative, team-focused Pediatric Nephrology section.
- Opportunity to partner with visionary surgical leadership, an expert multidisciplinary team, and the broader solid organ transplant program at Children’s Wisconsin to provide the optimal and highest quality care to the patients we serve.
- Protected time for administrative work and scholarly projects.
- Mentoring opportunities for trainees at all levels.
The subspecialty group is comprised of 7 full time faculty and 3 advanced practice providers actively engaged in all missions of the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin including clinical care, education, academic scholarship, and community service. The program is supported by a clinical team including pediatric nurses, dietitians, clinical psychology, renal pharmacists, and social work dedicated to patient care in Nephrology and Hypertension, Kidney Transplant, and Dialysis. The program supports an ACGME accredited Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship. The Children’s Wisconsin kidney transplant program is supported by a dedicated nurse practitioner and expert nurse coordinators caring for the child and family throughout the entire transplant journey. Key partnerships with other highly skilled medical and surgical providers, including those at Children's Wisconsin, Froedtert, and Versiti Blood Research Institute enhance the patient experience and provide support to the child, families, and living donor/donor families before, during, and after treatment.
The program also supports an active in-hospital dialysis unit staffed by pediatric nurses providing both acute and chronic dialysis services and working in collaboration with the transplant program to provide seamless care across the continuum of chronic kidney disease. Clinical research and quality improvement activities include long-standing participation in national collaborative studies, e.g. SCOPE (CHA), NAPRTCS, CKiD, CURE GN, PNRC, ICONIC (neonatal dialysis), WE-ROCK, and the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative, all of which are supported by a dedicated nephrology research coordinator.
About the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) & Children’s Wisconsin
With a history dating back to 1893, the Medical College of Wisconsin is dedicated to leadership and excellence in education, patient care, research, and community engagement. More than 1,400 students are enrolled in MCW’s medical school and graduate school programs in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin. MCW’s School of Pharmacy opened in 2017. A major national research center, MCW is the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. In the last ten years, faculty received more than $1.5 billion in external support for research, teaching, training, and related purposes. This total includes highly competitive research and training awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Annually, MCW faculty direct or collaborate on more than 3,100 research studies, including clinical trials. Additionally, more than 1,600 physicians provide care in virtually every specialty of medicine for more than 4.0 million patients annually.
Children’s Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. It is ranked in four specialty areas – including Nephrology- in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-2023 Best Children’s Hospitals report. The hospital has a Pediatric Dialysis Unit dedicated solely to the care of pediatric patients with end-stage renal failure. A full range of acute dialysis services are provided in the PICU and NICU areas. The Kidney Transplant program has been active since 1986 and is CMS and UNOS accredited.
Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In 2019, Children’s invested more than $130 million in the community to improve the health status of children through medical care, advocacy, education, and pediatric medical research. Children’s achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals, corporations and foundations and is proud to be a member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Milwaukee
Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Nominations and applications, including current curriculum vitae and a cover letter stating qualifications and reasons for interest in the role, may be submitted to:
Dr. Jennifer Jetton, Division Chief jjetton@mcw.edu and Becky Trujillo, Sr Physician Recruiter BLTrujillo@mcw.edu
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW’s functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status.
Position Requirements:
- Suitable candidates will have an M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree
- Candidates should be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Nephrology.
- Successful candidates will have experience in–or the potential for–building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive scholarly environment in teaching, mentoring, research, life experiences, and/or service.
- This position includes a competitive start-up package with 12-month salary and benefits commensurate with experience, training, academic achievements, and teaching activities.
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
