Organ Recovery Surgeon - Mid-Atlantic - Traveling - Nationwide

Vituity•Emeryville, CA

9d•Remote

About The Position

Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership seeking Organ Recovery Surgeons to join their Thoracic Donor Organ Transplant Recovery Program. This role involves supporting, organizing, conducting, and directing the program, with responsibilities including liaison activities between administration and medical staff, performance measurement, protocol development, research, and quality improvement for the procurement of donor Heart and Lung grafts. The surgeon will be responsible for the recovery of these grafts in accordance with Vituity's policies and applicable laws and regulations. The role also involves aiding in compliance with ISHLT, UNOS, and OPO standards, preparing for inspections, collaborating with the transplant team on quality assurance, facilitating financial and operational efficiencies, coordinating training for hospital staff, ensuring tissue typing and organ procurement services are available, and supervising heart and lung transplant procurement. Participation in hospital and Medical Staff committees related to thoracic transplant donors and adherence to safety standards are also key aspects of the position. Review of operations, policies, procedures, staff education, and disaster preparedness plans are included.

Requirements

Board Certified/Eligible Thoracic Surgery physicians required.
Valid license to practice medicine in one of the contiguous United States required.
Providers who graduated from a Thoracic training program before 1990 and has at least seven (7) years’ experience in Thoracic Transplant Surgery will be considered.
Providers who are newly graduated within the time specified by the American Board of Medical Specialists and Medical Staff by-laws will be considered.
Maintain appropriate current professional knowledge in the care of Thoracic Transplant patients by obtaining at least 12 CMEs in Thoracic OR Surgery every three years and an additional training of one year formalized training in thoracic transplantation required.
A minimum of two years documented experience with a transplant program that meets the qualification for UNOS membership required.
Experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibility for an optimum of 20 and minimum of 10 heart transplants for adults required.
Experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibility for an optimum of 20 and minimum of 10 lung transplants in a UNOS approved transplant program required.
Cumulative experience of at least 20 thoracic transplants over more than two years required.
Maintain current knowledge in the care of thoracic transplant patients by obtaining a minimum of 12 CME’s in thoracic transplantation AND/OR Thoracic surgery every three years required.

Nice To Haves

Additional training of one year formalized training in thoracic transplantation OR a minimum of two years’ documented experience with a thoracic transplant program that meets the qualification for UNOS membership preferred.
Experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibility for at least 10 thoracic transplant recipients in a UNOS-qualified program OR cumulative experience of at least 20 thoracic transplants over more than two years preferred.
Maintain current knowledge in the care of thoracic transplant patients by obtaining a minimum of 12 CME’s in thoracic transplantation AND/OR thoracic surgery every three years preferred.

Responsibilities

Supporting, organizing, conducting, and directing the Vituity HEART Thoracic Donor Organ Transplant Recovery Program.
Liaison activities between Administration, the Surgical Staff, the Medical Staff, performance measurement, protocol development, research, and quality improvement activities for the procurement of donor Heart and Lung grafts for thoracic transplantation.
Recovery of donor Heart and Lung grafts for the Heart and Lung Transplant Program in keeping with the policies, rules, and regulations of Vituity-contracted Hospital Systems, clients, and its medical and surgical staff.
Adhering to all applicable State, Federal, and local laws, policies, and regulations.
Aid in compliance with International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, (ISHLT), United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), surveys, and laboratory data collection.
Help in preparation for federal, state, or JCAHO inspections.
Collaborate with physicians and Thoracic Transplant Program team members to promote the concepts and practice of Quality Assurance by linking improvement activities, education, and information.
Facilitate appropriate financial and operational efficiencies.
Coordinate with hospital to ensure adequate training of nursing staff and clinical transplant coordinators in the care of donor thoracic transplant patients.
Ensure that tissue typing and organ procurement services are available.
Ensure that heart and lung transplant procurement is performed by, or under direct supervision of, a qualified surgeon.
Participate in hospital and Medical Staff committees dealing with thoracic transplant donor issues.
Follow safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions and attend applicable safety education sessions.
Review operations, policies and procedures, and staff education and training, including a disaster preparedness plan.

Benefits

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance included
Student loan refinancing discounts
Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees
Flexible work hours
Opportunities to attend Vituity community events including LGBTQ+ History, Día de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more
Monthly wellness events and programs such as yoga, HIIT classes, and more
Trainings to help support and advance your professional growth
Team building activities such as virtual scavenger hunts and holiday celebrations