Surgery- Abdominal Organ Transplant

Temple University, Office of Physician & Faculty Recruitment•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at Temple Health is seeking a fellowship-trained multi-organ transplant surgeon to join its growing program. The successful candidate should have the ability to perform liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, living donor nephrectomy, transplant-related hepatobiliary surgery, and organ procurement, with the opportunity to participate in pediatric kidney transplantation. The Abdominal Organ Transplant Service performs kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants , as well as living donor nephrectomies , and provides coverage for deceased donor organ procurement through the local organ procurement organization. The program also performs pediatric kidney transplantation at a local pediatric hospital. At Temple, our faculty are committed to providing the highest level of surgical care to all patients while advancing research, education, and academic excellence. We offer a collaborative practice environment that emphasizes quality, mentorship, professional development, and collegiality among faculty members. Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible. Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University , providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists. Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine.

Requirements

M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery
Completion of, or current enrollment in, an ASTS-accredited Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship
Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to employment

Responsibilities

Perform liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation
Perform living donor nephrectomy
Perform transplant-related hepatobiliary surgery
Perform organ procurement
Participate in pediatric kidney transplantation
Provide coverage for deceased donor organ procurement through the local organ procurement organization