Medical Director - Transplant Hepatology Banner University Med - U of A Tucson

Medical Director – Transplant Hepatology
Banner University Medicine and The University of Arizona – Tucson | Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

The University of Arizona–Tucson/Banner University Medicine invites applications for a visionary leader to serve as Medical Director of Transplant Hepatology. This is a prestigious leadership opportunity to help build and shape the future of a rapidly expanding and academically vibrant abdominal transplant program at a nationally recognized academic medical center.

As Medical Director, you will lead a growing team of hepatologists committed to clinical excellence, academic collaboration, and innovation in liver disease management and transplantation. You will serve as the clinical and strategic lead for transplant hepatology, working in close partnership with renowned transplant surgeons, transplant anesthesiologists, intensivists, and the wider multidisciplinary team.

This is a transformative moment in Tucson’s transplant landscape. The University of Arizona is advancing into robotic organ transplantation, launching a living donor liver transplant program, and initiating auto-islet transplantation, placing our program at the cutting edge of modern liver care.

In addition to clinical and leadership responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to engage deeply in academic research and mentorship, supported by two world-class institutions:

• The BIO5 Institute – a globally recognized research hub for organ regeneration, perfusion, and cellular therapies
• The Boyer Liver Institute – a state-funded center dedicated to pioneering liver disease research and innovation

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Board certification in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology
• Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary liver transplant care
• A strong commitment to clinical program building, academic scholarship, and mentorship
• Interest or experience in living donor transplantation, advanced liver therapies, and clinical trials is highly desirable

This role offers protected time for leadership, research, and teaching, along with faculty appointment at the University of Arizona College of Medicine commensurate with experience and academic achievement.

Join us and help lead the charge in redefining transplant hepatology in the Southwest—where academic vision, clinical impact, and innovation in liver care converge.

Banner Health offers an industry leading benefits package that provides security for you and your family, including:

• Sign-on bonus & relocation assistance, when applicable 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and pharmacy plans 
• Eligible for benefits coverage within 30 days
• Paid time off plans
• 401k retirement plan with 4% match after one year of service
• Paid CME Days plus allowance
• Paid malpractice
• Career advancement and optimal work/life balance
• Physician Mortgage Programs
• Employee Discounts

Banner Health and University of Arizona Health Network have come together to form Banner – University Medicine, a health system anchored in Tucson and Phoenix that makes the highest level of care accessible to Arizona residents. At the heart of this merger is academic medicine – research, teaching and patient care – across three academic medical centers. Banner University Medical Center – Tucson values patient-centered care and health care innovation.

Tucson is a bustling, vibrant community nestled in the blooming Sonoran Desert. Vibrant culture, entertainment, and a thriving food scene minutes away with a booming housing market and attractive cost of living to live, work, and play!

• The Outdoors Await! Golf, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tanning and nearby winter skiing.
• A Unique Historical Heritage: Immerse in our city's history via art galleries, museums, architectural presidios and missions!
• Tantalizing Culinary Adventures: Explore vibrant palettes in one of the top gastronomy cities and fresh fusions on traditional food. 

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner University Medical Group (BUMG) recognizes the power of culture and community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. BUMG is an EEO Employer. POS15034

The unique partnership between Banner Health and the University of Arizona unites clinical care delivery, education, and research to the forefront of exceptional patient experience.

Which is why we at Banner – University Medicine Tucson take pride in being part of a health system that makes the highest level of care accessible to all Southern Arizona's residents. Our community portfolio includes:

• Banner – University Medical Center Tucson
• Banner – University Medical Center South
• Banner - University Medicine North
• Banner Children’s at Diamond Children’s Medical Center
• The University of Arizona Cancer Center
• Regional physician clinics
• Health plan division

Our medical centers are a vital part of Banner Health’s mission to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care. Throughout our locations, our exceptional faculty perform life-changing research and provide graduate medical education while displaying compassionate patient care. Our trainees go on to heal lives throughout different communities locally and globally.

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