Lead Surgeon, Living Donor Liver Transplant Program

University of Miami Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System seeks a Surgical Director to lead the Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) program, providing strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to ensure donor safety, recipient outcomes, and program integrity.

The rolePartner with Hepatology, anesthesia, critical care, and administration to drive a high-volume, nationally recognized LDLT program with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and education.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited general surgery residency; transplant surgery fellowship preferred.
• Board certification or active board eligibility in Surgery (American Board of Surgery).
• Unrestricted medical license in the state of practice and eligibility for appointment to medical staff.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an attending transplant surgeon with an active living donor liver program.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex living donor hepatotomies and recipient implantations, including redo and combined procedures.
• Serve as attending surgeon of record for all LDLT operations; maintain active operative involvement.
• Ensure donor/recipient perioperative care quality, including ICU management and follow-up.
• Provide 24/7 availability for on-call transplant emergencies.
• Define and execute strategic program growth, donor/recipient volume, and new techniques.

Education

MD/DO or equivalent medical degree

ACGME-accredited general surgery residency

Transplant surgery fellowship (ASTS-accredited preferred)

Board certification in Surgery

Unrestricted medical license in state of practice

Minimum 5 years attending transplant surgeon experience

Job description

The University of Miami Health System seeks a Surgical Director to lead the Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) program, providing strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to ensure donor safety, recipient outcomes, and program integrity.

The rolePartner with Hepatology, anesthesia, critical care, and administration to drive a high-volume, nationally recognized LDLT program with a focus on quality, regulatory compliance, and education.