Organ Recovery Surgeon

LifeLink Foundation•Tampa, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

LifeLink Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded over four decades ago with the mission to save lives through organ and tissue donation, has grown into a vision-driven organization of over 700 dedicated professionals. Operating across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, LifeLink is united by its mission to honor donors and save lives. The organization's vision is to maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients, guided by core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality. LifeLink seeks individuals inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) with two (2) or more years of experience in abdominal general surgery and/or abdominal transplantation surgery.
Active medical licensure to practice medicine/surgery in a state within the United States.
Expertise in procurement surgery is documented or have a minimum of six (6) cases under the supervision of an ACIN certified provider, including a minimum of two (2) donors after circulatory death and signed approval of the Medical Director of LifeLink® of Florida or their designee.
Ability to handle stressful situations with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to lift, carry and/or move equipment of varying weight from 1 to 30 pounds.
A collaborator who thrives in a mission-first environment.

Nice To Haves

Passionate about helping others and making a difference
Aligned with LifeLink’s core values of Compassion, Excellence, Legacy, People, and Quality

Responsibilities

Assumes on call responsibilities 21 days each calendar month and will notify LifeLink® of Florida in a reasonable time frame by the 20th of the prior month with days when unavailable to take on call responsibilities.
Serves as an employee of the OPO (LLFL) to surgically recover organs for transplantation and research in donor hospitals throughout the LifeLink® of Florida Designated Service Area (DSA) with occasional support for LifeLink® of Puerto Rico.
Provides surgical and technical support for organ preservation activities to promote expanded use of technology and increase in organs made available for transplant.
Provides surgical information in completed operative report, including documentation any abnormalities or surgical issues.
Works collaboratively with Medical Examiners and other medical professionals to maintain strong relationships to further develop donation area relationships, educate, and resolve any conflicts.
Maintain confidentiality of donor and recipient information according to established policies and HIPAA compliance.