Surgical Director, Liver Transplant- Abdominal Transplant Surgery

Indiana University School of Medicine’s Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Indiana University Health Medical Group is seeking a Surgical Director of Liver Transplant to join our nationally recognized abdominal transplant program.  This is a full-time academic appointment with clinical practice mainly based at IU Health University Hospital as the primary location.  As part of the Indiana University School of Medicine Division of Abdominal Transplantation and Indiana University Health Medical Group, you will receive a competitive salary and academic rank commensurate with your experience

This leadership role is ideal for an abdominal transplant surgeon with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, program development, and academic advancement.  The incoming Surgical Director will join a collaborative team of 8 transplant surgeons, 6 advanced practice providers, and 5 dedicated support staff.

Department of Surgery – The IUSM Department of Surgery is committed to the education and development of excellent surgical clinicians, incorporating the skills, knowledge, and competencies essential for providing a high standard of care to residents across the state of Indiana and beyond. Faculty educators in the Department of Surgery strive to advance surgical scientists and their research and aim to instill the leadership qualities that will empower graduates to excel in all practice settings. 

Position Highlights
Lead the Liver Transplant Program, overseeing clinical quality, program growth, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Perform the full spectrum of abdominal transplant procedures, with emphasis on liver and intestine transplantation

Participate in organ procurement and complex hepatobiliary surgery

Shared call schedule with one week of call per month, plus distinct weeks/weekends off 

Engage in teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows; research and scholarly activity expected as part of academic promotion

Program Strengths: 

IU Health Transplant is one of the nation’s highest-performing transplant centers, with national rankings including:

#5 in pancreas transplant volume, #6 in intestine transplant volume, #11 in liver transplant volume

The program is known for innovation in areas such as living donor liver transplantation, liver perfusion and normothermic regional perfusion (NRP).

Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and clinical leadership as Surgical Director of Liver Transplant

Perform liver transplant procedures

Experience and skill in living donor transplantation, intestine and multivisceral transplant and robotic transplant surgery would be of particular interest

Conduct inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic, and perioperative care

Participate in organ procurement

Collaborate with transplant hepatology, anesthesia, critical care, and multidisciplinary teams

Support program quality, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement

Teach and mentor trainees across the academic continuum

Contribute to research, publications, and academic advancement

Qualifications
MD/DO or equivalent, Board-eligible/board-certified in Surgery, Completion of an ASTS-accredited transplant surgery fellowship (required), Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Indiana, Experience in abdominal transplant surgery

Indiana University School of Medicine – As the nation’s largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance, regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all throughout the state of Indiana.

IU Health – IU Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system (ranked No. 1 in the state by U.S. News & World Report). Our unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, one of the nation’s leading medical schools, provides physicians opportunities in breakthrough research and high-quality patient care. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with dozens of facilities statewide, IU Health is a regional leader in providing the right healthcare when and where it is needed.

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