Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; Little Rock, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) in Little Rock, AR, seeks a board-certified Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to join our team. The role focuses on recovery, assessment, preservation, and utilization of abdominal organs for transplantation, in collaboration with OPO leadership and multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional clinical judgment, strong communication, and a drive for innovation within a complex, evolving transplant

Job description

Thank you for visiting the SAGES Job Board. This is a free resource to post MIS surgery and surgery-adjacent positions. Jobs will remain posted for 90 days.

SAGES will begin charging for Job Postings on January 1, 2026
Fees will be: $300 for non-SAGES members and free for Members.

We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to join our team and provide clinical expertise in the recovery, assessment, preservation, and utilization of abdominal organs for transplantation.

This role will work closely with the organ procurement organization (OPO) leadership, recovery surgeons, transplant programs, donor hospitals, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to evaluate organ quality, support recovery decisions, and identify opportunities to safely maximize organ utilization.

We are seeking a board-certified abdominal transplant surgeon with excellent clinical judgment, strong communication skills, and a passion for innovation and collaboration. We are looking for a physician who is comfortable practicing in a complex, rapidly evolving environment and who values the opportunity to influence outcomes not only for individual patients, but for the broader transplant community. Preferred 5 years of transplantation experience, ability to recover kidneys, liver, pancreas and intestines, ability to aid in organ cannulation for external pump devices and experience in cannulation for normothermic regional perfusion (NRP).