Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Surgery Solid Organ Transplant Surgeon

American Society of Transplantation; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 406,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, San Francisco invites outstanding candidates for an academic solid organ transplant surgeon in the Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery. The role emphasizes liver, pancreas, and kidney transplantation with advanced robotic and perfusion capabilities.

Qualifications include an ASTS-approved fellowship by Aug 2026 and strong clinical expertise in living donor liver transplant and robotic kidney/liver procedures.

Qualifications

• ASTS-approved fellowship completed by Aug 2026 or pending qualifications at submission.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership in solid organ transplant surgery.
• Educate surgery residents and medical students.
• Pursue independent research funding with up to 20% protected time.

Skills

Transplant surgery

Living donor LT

Robotic surgery

Transplant oncology

Liver/kidney perfusion

Robotic platform proficiency

Education

ASTS-approved fellowship in solid organ transplant surgery

Job description

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Surgery - Solid Organ Transplant Surgeon Division of Transplant Surgery Department of Surgery University of California, San Francisco

The Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco is seeking outstanding candidates for an academic, solid organ transplant surgeon with training in liver, pancreas and kidney transplantation. Candidates must have completed an ASTS (American Society of Transplant Surgeons) approved fellowship by August 2026. Applicant's materials must list (pending) qualifications upon submission. Requirements include excellent clinical skills in transplantation, including significant experience in living donor liver transplantation and laparoscopic/robotic kidney donor procedures. The ideal candidate will also have experience in innovative areas such as use of the robotic platform for liver and kidney surgery, transplant oncology, xenotransplantation and/or proficiency in the use of liver perfusion devices/normothermic regional perfusion.

This position will also allow for further development of a career in either Health Services Research, translational research or basic research, with a potential for up to 20% protected time to pursue research efforts. The successful candidate will be expected to further pursue independent research funding.

Candidates must have recognized skills in the education of surgery residents and medical students and will be expected to be active participants in the Department's residency training and educational programs.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, and community services that have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to excellence.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $154,700 - $405,900. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

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