Abdominal Transplant Fellowship

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia Health System, Division of Transplant Surgery, invites applications for a two-year Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) in Liver and Kidney Transplantation.

The fellowship provides comprehensive clinical and operative experience in liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, organ procurement, donor evaluation, and related surgical care.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a General Surgery residency.
• ECFMG-certified.
• Eligible for Virginia medical licensure.
• Board certification or eligibility in surgery.

Education

General Surgery residency

ECFMG-certified

Medical licensure eligibility for Virginia

Board certification or eligibility

Job description

Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship

Two-Year ASTS-Accredited Fellowship

University of Virginia Health System

Division of Transplant Surgery

The Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of Virginia Health System is accepting applications for a two-year Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship accredited through the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) in Liver and Kidney Transplantation.

Fellowship Training

The two-year fellowship provides comprehensive clinical and operative experience in:

• Liver transplantation, including deceased and living donor liver transplantation
• Kidney transplantation, including deceased and living donor kidney transplantation
• Pancreas transplantation
• Organ procurement and deceased donor organ recovery
• Living donor evaluation and donor surgery
• Organ preservation and machine perfusion technologies
• Pre- and post-transplant patient evaluation and management
• Multidisciplinary transplant selection committees
• Management of complex transplant surgical patients
• Vascular and hepatobiliary surgical procedures relevant to transplantation
• Transplant clinic and inpatient care
• Clinical outcomes research and academic scholarship
• Education and supervision of residents and medical students

The fellowship provides an academically rigorous environment with opportunities to participate in clinical research, quality improvement, national presentations, and peer-reviewed publications.

The fellowship is structured to provide progressive clinical and operative responsibility throughout the two-year training period, with the goal of preparing graduates for independent practice and academic careers in abdominal transplant surgery.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have successfully completed a General Surgery residency
• Meet the educational requirements for certification by the American Board of Surgery or possess an appropriate foreign equivalent
• Be ECFMG-certified
• Be eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to a career in abdominal transplant surgery
• International medical graduates with appropriate foreign surgical training are encouraged to apply, provided they meet applicable U.S. certification and licensure requirements.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit:

• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement outlining career goals and interest in abdominal transplantation
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• General Surgery residency completion documentation
• ECFMG certificate, if applicable
• Any applicable board certification or eligibility documentation