Liver Transplant Surgeon

WVU; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned medical institution is seeking a qualified Liver Transplant Surgeon for an academic role in Morgantown, WV. The candidate will practice liver transplant surgery while also engaging in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. This position is a unique opportunity to contribute to a comprehensive liver transplant program within a growing academic medical center. Qualifications include an MD or DO degree, completion of a General Surgery residency, and a transplant fellowship.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be board certified/eligible in transplant surgery.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.
• Transplant fellowship completed.
• Board certification or eligibility in transplant surgery.
• Eligibility for state medical license.

Responsibilities

• Practice in the areas of liver transplant surgery.
• Provide excellent patient care.
• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish protocols and safety culture.

Skills

Transplant surgery

Patient care

Teaching

Teamwork

Education

MD or DO degree

Completed General Surgery residency

Completed transplant fellowship

Job description

**West Virginia University School of Medicine**and the**Department ofSurgery**seeka**Liver Transplant Surgeon**qualified for appointment at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank.The successful candidate will be expected to practice inMorgantown, WV. **Duties:**The successful candidate will practice in the areas ofLiver Transplant Surgery. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate will also be actively involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows**.**This is a unique opportunity to help play a foundational role in the development of a comprehensive liver transplant program within a growing academic medical center. The successful candidate will work closely with surgical and medical leadership to build clinical infrastructure, develop protocols, and establish a culture of excellence, safety, and innovation, including the development of a strong living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) program. **Qualifications:**Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successfulcandidatemust have completedGeneral Surgeryresidency program, as well astransplantfellowship program. Successful candidates must be board certified/ eligibleintransplantsurgery. Allqualifications must be met by the time of appointment. Empowering staff and clinicians to provide a tailored, comprehensive experience for each patientWest Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") are equal opportunity employers andcomply withall applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.