Job Description

Position Title:

Physician - Hepatologist Transplant

Department:

Internal Medicine Physicians

Staff Hepatologist – Transplant Hepatology
Faculty Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor

Location

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Institution Overview

The University of Oklahoma (OU) and OU Health areseekinga highly qualified Staff Hepatologist with transplant hepatology experiencefor appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professorto join Oklahoma’s only comprehensive academic medical center. OU Health is home to an established liver transplant program serving both adult and pediatric patients and is recognized for its multidisciplinary approach that integrates advanced clinical care, innovative research, and comprehensive education. The program recently completed the state’s first evidence-based liver transplant for a particularly challenging form of bile duct cancer, placing OU Health among a select group of programs nationwide offering this advanced treatment.

This faculty position offers the opportunity to practice transplant hepatologywithin a collaborative academic environment. The Staff Hepatologist will provide specialized care to patients with advanced liver disease and liver transplant candidates and recipients. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, active participation in multidisciplinary transplant services, and contribution to the teaching and scholarly missions of OU Health. Faculty rank will becommensuratewith experience and academic accomplishments.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Patient Services

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of patients with advanced liver disease, including pre- and post-liver transplant care.

• Participate in the evaluation,selection, and ongoing management of liver transplant candidatesin accordance withevidence-based protocols.

• Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, anesthesiologists, transplant coordinators, advanced practice providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary transplant team.

• Participatein inpatient consult services and outpatient hepatology clinics.

• Share in on-call responsibilities related to transplant hepatology services.

Program Support & Quality Improvement

• Adhere to established transplant protocols and policies to ensure compliance with UNOS, OPTN, CMS, and institutional standards.

• Participate in quality assurance, performance improvement, and data reporting initiatives supporting transplant program outcomes.

• Assistwith outreach and referral development efforts in collaboration with program leadership.

Research & Education

• Participate in clinical research, quality improvement projects, or scholarly activities related to hepatology and liver transplantation, consistent with academic rank.

• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers as part of OU Health’s academic mission.

• Remain current with advances in hepatology and transplant medicine and integrate evidence-based practices into patient care.

Qualifications

Education & Training

• MD or DO degree

• Board certified in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Gastroenterology fellowship and Transplant Hepatology fellowship

Experience

• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, based on training, experience, and scholarly record.

• Demonstrated clinical experience in transplant hepatology, including management of pre- and post-liver transplant patients.

• Academic medical center or high-volume transplant program experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinicalexpertisein advanced liver disease and transplant hepatology.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary academic and clinical environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Commitment to patient-centered care, teaching, and continuous quality improvement.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Position based at OU Health in Oklahoma City within a dedicated transplant and hepatology clinical setting.

• Combination ofinpatientand outpatient responsibilities.

• On-call dutiessharedamong transplant hepatology faculty.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care as well as teaching and supervision of residents and fellows, medical students, and other trainees.
• Will practice in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have or be able to obtain a Oklahoma medical license prior to employment and be BC/BE in Gastroenterology.
• Candidates are eligible for faculty appointments through the OU College of Medicine - appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience.
• Continued employment will be contingent upon successfully obtaining Board Certification in the eligibility timeframe of your specialty.
  

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