Description

MaineHealth is seeking a Medical Director and Division Chief of Nephrology to join their well-established, collegial group in Portland, Maine. The Division of Nephrology provides a full array of clinical services that encompass acute and chronic kidney disease, renal replacement therapy, apheresis, critical care and interventional nephrology, kidney transplantation, renal sonography and kidney biopsy. This integrated leadership role provides academic, clinical and administrative oversight for nephrology services across the health system and supports MaineHealth’s tripartite mission of clinical excellence, education and research.

This leadership position offers: 

• Teaching and mentoring nephrology fellows, internal medicine residents and 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 with collaborative approach to care 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including relocation assistance, paid time off, CME, malpractice insurance, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage and more 
  
  

Qualifications: 

• MD or DO 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 Leadership Responsibilities: 

• Collaboration with Graduate Medical Education and Undergraduate Medical Education leadership and Department Chairs to support all aspects of medical education within the discipline of nephrology for medical students, residents and fellows 
• Oversight of nephrology teaching programs, including clinical teaching, simulation center education programs, didactic lecture series and medical grand rounds 
• Participation in initiatives to support an optimal clinical learning environment, aligned with ACGME standards 
• Promotion of faculty engagement in MaineHealth’s clinical, educational and research missions, including recruitment, development, mentorship and academic advancement 
• Collaboration with MaineHealth research leadership to support and mentor clinical, translational and health-services research relevant to nephrology 
  
  

Clinical Leadership Responsibilities:

• Oversight and advancement of high-quality, patient-centered nephrology care across ambulatory and inpatient settings 
• Leadership in the development and implementation of innovative care models, clinical pathways and quality-improvement initiatives in nephrology 
• Collaboration with Department of Medicine leadership, service lines and operational partners to develop and maintain clinical policies, practice guidelines and performance-improvement initiatives 
• Acceptance of accountability for objectives aligned with MaineHealth’s Strategic Plan and service line goals 
  
  

Administrative and Operational Leadership Responsibilities: 

• Participation in ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) and focused professional practice evaluation (FPPE) processes 
• Leadership in faculty and advanced practice provider recruitment, onboarding, engagement, development and retention 
• Support for division members’ participation in regional and national professional societies, leadership development programs and academic promotion 
• Attendance and participation in meetings and workgroups necessary to fulfill academic, clinical and administrative responsibilities 
• Performance review and periodic reassessment of responsibilities in collaboration with the Chair, Department of Medicine and relevant administrative leadership 
• Provide administrative oversight of the Dialysis Program, ESRD Services, Kidney Transplant Services and Interventional Nephrology Services at MaineHealth 
  
  

For questions, please contact Maggie McGauley, Executive Recruiter, at [email protected]. 

Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational 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.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies and more than 2,000 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 24,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total 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 www.MaineHealth.org and our benefits page.