Transplant Surgeon

Lead complex solid-organ transplants from referral through recovery, turning high-risk disease into durable second chances. This role exists to raise graft survival, shorten time to transplant, and make multidisciplinary decisions that patients and families can trust. Success is measured in lives extended, complications avoided, and a program that performs with consistency under pressure.

Performance Objectives

• Evaluate, list, and operate on transplant candidates so medically appropriate patients reach the operating room without avoidable delay.
• Perform kidney, liver, or other assigned solid-organ transplants and related procedures with outcomes that meet or exceed national benchmarks for graft and patient survival.
• Lead perioperative and early postoperative care, reducing major complications, unplanned returns to the OR, and preventable readmissions.
• Direct donor-offer decisions and organ acceptance with clear clinical judgment that protects recipients while using suitable organs.
• Coordinate surgeons, hepatology or nephrology, anesthesia, ICU, coordinators, and social work so every case has one accountable plan.
• Contribute to quality review, outcomes reporting, and protocol improvement that measurably strengthens program performance.
• Teach residents, fellows, and advanced practice clinicians so the service can cover call and complex cases safely.

Environment & Resources

You will practice within a multidisciplinary transplant service supported by dedicated coordinators, operating room access, ICU beds, and organ-procurement partnerships. Expect modern surgical, imaging, and immunosuppression resources, plus quality and data support for outcomes review. You will report to the transplant program’s surgical leadership and share call with a defined surgical team.

Essential Qualifications

• MD or DO, completion of general surgery residency, and an accredited abdominal transplant fellowship.
• Board certification or active eligibility in general surgery, with transplant privileges appropriate to the organs covered.
• Demonstrated independent experience in donor and recipient surgery, including complex vascular and biliary or ureteral reconstruction.
• Current medical licensure and eligibility for hospital privileges; UNOS/OPTN familiarity required.
• Proven ability to manage immunosuppression, rejection, infection, and early graft dysfunction with the medical team.
• Record of clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues during high-stakes decisions.

Role Selling Points

• A practice built around operative leadership, not administrative dilution.
• Real authority over listing, acceptance, and perioperative decisions.
• A team structured for sustainable call and reliable OR access.
• Visible impact through outcomes you can track and improve.
• Teaching responsibility that strengthens both the program and your own practice.

Call to Action

If you are ready to own transplant outcomes and lead the cases that define a program, apply now. Bring your operative record, case mix, and what you will improve in your first year.