Procurement Surgeon

LiveOnNY•New York, NY

About The Position

Ready for a Life-Changing Career? Join LiveOnNY and Make a Lasting Impact LiveOnNY is a federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) dedicated to honoring, saving, and transforming lives through organ and tissue donation. As a member of our team, you’ll be part of a mission-driven nonprofit organization working alongside more than 100 hospitals to support organ and tissue donors and their families—helping to bring the gift of life to those on the national transplant waitlist. Serving a vibrant and diverse population of 13 million across New York City and the counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, and Rockland, LiveOnNY is proud to be one of the highest-performing OPOs in the country. Over the past three years, we’ve seen a 70% increase in organ donation—driven by the compassion and generosity of New Yorkers. Explore a career where your work truly matters. At LiveOnNY, you’ll grow professionally while helping others live on. The Procurement Surgeon serves as the primary surgical subject matter expert (SME) for deceased donor organ recovery, performing abdominal organ procurements for transplantation and research while providing expert clinical leadership throughout the donation process. This role functions as both an operational recovery surgeon and an educational leader, ensuring excellence, consistency, and regulatory compliance across surgical recovery practices. In addition to operative responsibilities, the Surgical Recovery Procurement Surgeon plays a critical role in training, education, content creation, validation, and competency assessment for surgical recovery staff. The Surgical Recovery Procurement Surgeon serves as a key contributor to clinical standards, procedure development, and performance improvement initiatives, reinforcing LiveOnNY’s commitment to quality, safety, and continuous learning. The Surgical Recovery Procurement Surgeon must maintain readiness to travel to donor hospitals throughout the Donation Service Area. This role requires schedule flexibility, including nights, weekends, holidays, and off-shift assignments based on operational needs.

Requirements

Medical Doctor/ Doctor of Osteopathy (MD/DO or equivalent), U.S. or foreign trained
Demonstrated experience in abdominal organ procurement
Eligibility to practice medicine in the United States
Residency within the LiveOnNY service area
Expert knowledge of deceased donor organ recovery and transplantation practices.
Demonstrated ability to educate, mentor, and evaluate clinical staff.
Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and quality oversight requirements.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills.
Ability to function effectively in high-stress, time-sensitive clinical environments.
Commitment to working within a culturally diverse organization and community.
Availability for 24/7 on-call surgical recovery responsibilities, including overnight and extended-hour cases.
Availability for telephone or virtual clinical consultation as needed.
Travel by personal automobile, emergency transport, or air may be required.

Nice To Haves

Board certified or board eligible in Surgery preferred, Transplant surgery fellowship preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform deceased donor organ recovery for transplantation and research in accordance with national standards and LiveOnNY protocols, serving as the primary procurement surgeon for abdominal organs.
Provide expert intraoperative leadership, modeling professional conduct and ensuring appropriate operating room behavior among all recovery team members.
Serve as a clinical consultant to LiveOnNY staff regarding donor suitability, donor management, recovery strategy, and complex or high-risk cases.
Communicate directly with transplant centers to discuss donor organ quality, surgical findings, and recovery-related considerations.
Participate in donor case reviews, medical event investigations, and resolution of clinical occurrences involving surgical recovery.
Serve as the ultimate subject matter expert (SME) in organ recovery for LiveOnNY.
Actively support the training and education of Surgical Recovery Coordinators (SRCs), leaders, and clinical staff, including in-field teaching, case-based education, and formal instruction.
Contribute to the development, review, validation, and maintenance of training materials, clinical guidelines, SOPs, and educational content related to organ recovery.
Participate in staff competency validation, skills assessments, and ongoing professional development initiatives in collaboration with Surgical Recovery Leadership and the Training & Education Department.
Routinely participate in clinical case review conferences to provide feedback, education, and performance improvement recommendations.
Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices related to organ donation and recovery, including CMS, OPTN/UNOS, FDA, OSHA, and CDC standards.
Assist in regulatory readiness activities, audits, and corrective action planning related to surgical recovery and donor management.
Collaborate with the CCLO, Medical Director, and Recovery Services leadership to develop, revise, and implement clinical standards and performance measures for organ recovery.
Support inviting, reviewing, and participating in research initiatives related to organ recovery and transplantation, as appropriate.
Attend Medical Advisory Board meetings, hospital donor councils, and donation-focused educational forums as requested.