Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Surgery, Transplant Surgery

The University of Toledo•Toledo, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

UToledo Health and the University of Toledo Health and the College of Medicine and Life Sciences invites applications for a Transplant Surgeon; specializing in kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing academic transplant program committed to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing clinical innovation, educating future physicians, and expanding access to life-saving transplant services throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with end-stage organ disease, participate in the growth and development of the transplant program, and contribute to the institution's missions of clinical excellence, education, research, and community engagement.

Requirements

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency followed by fellowship training in Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgery, with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery; or An accredited Urology Residency followed by fellowship training in Transplant Urology or Renal Transplantation, with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Urology.
Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Ohio.
Eligible for appointment to the medical staff with clinical privileges at UToledo Health.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing kidney, pancreas, and liver transplantation.
Experience with living donor transplantation.
Academic appointment or faculty experience.
Demonstrated commitment to education and mentorship.
Strong record of scholarly activity, publications, or clinical research.
Leadership experience within a transplant program.
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Perform kidney, pancreas, and liver transplant procedures, including deceased and living donor transplantation.
Evaluate and manage patients throughout the transplant continuum, including pre-transplant evaluation, operative care, and long-term post-transplant follow-up.
Participate in organ procurement activities and donor recovery procedures.
Provide inpatient and outpatient transplant surgical care.
Participate in a shared call schedule for transplant surgery.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant teams, including transplant nephrology, hepatology, anesthesia, critical care, infectious disease, pathology, radiology, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, and social work.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements established by UNOS, OPTN, CMS, and other accrediting organizations.
Promote quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, outcomes, and operational excellence.
Participate in clinical, translational, and outcomes-based transplant research.
Develop scholarly activities leading to peer-reviewed publications and presentations at regional and national meetings.
Collaborate with basic science and clinical investigators across the University.
Pursue opportunities for grant funding and clinical trials.

Benefits

403B Traditional or 403B Roth Plan
403/457 Deferred Compensation Plan
UTP Pension Plan with Employer Contribution up to 7.5%
UT Academic Pension Plan
Eligibility for Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Coverage through the University of Toledo
Over 9 Weeks of Paid Time Off, Inclusive of Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
University of Toledo Tuition Fee Waiver Program for Employees and Dependents
Long Term and Short-Term Disability
CME and Travel Allowance
DEA Waiver and Licensure Cost Coverage
UTP opts out of FICA, Reducing the Employee's Payroll Taxes