Transplant Surgeon

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Specialty: Surg: Transplant: Kidney We are hiring a Board Certified Multiorgan Transplant Surgeon who has exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills to join our team within LVHN to practice at the LVH-Cedar Crest Campus in Allentown, PA. Our surgeons possess unmatched depth and breadth of surgical knowledge in the area, specializing in less invasive techniques and innovative practices. At the Institute for Surgical Excellence, you’ll be a part of a team that is setting the bar for surgical excellence. Transplant program with over 30 years of experience and the only program in the greater Lehigh Valley Region Currently a high-volume kidney and pancreas program, with liver program in development Robust living donor program Minimally invasive/robotic donor and recipient programs Large vascular access practice Join a team of unmatched surgical expertise. Many of our physicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Our surgeons perform more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region. In a Transplant Surgeon career with LVHN, you’ll have the opportunity to: Manage of Transplant Patients in various phases of care Work within a growing team of physicians and advanced practitioners Be at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, delivering high-quality care to patients An adaptable environment stays current with the latest advancements in medical technology

Requirements

A Champion for Transplant and a passion for innovation
Board Eligible or Board Certified
Current PA state Medical License or ability to obtain a PA state Medical License
ACS and ASTS Certification
Both Experienced Surgeons and Graduating Fellows are welcome to apply

Nice To Haves

Robotic experience desirable
Normothermic Machine Perfusion and Normothermic Regional Perfusion experience desirable

Responsibilities

Manage of Transplant Patients in various phases of care
Work within a growing team of physicians and advanced practitioners
Be at the forefront of leading-edge technologies, delivering high-quality care to patients