Nephrology Physician

NHR; Tennessee; On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tennessee Medical Center is seeking a qualified surgeon for their Kidney Transplant program. This faculty position requires expertise in general surgery and kidney transplantation. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, with Knoxville providing a vibrant community and low cost of living.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified in General Surgery.
• Experience in kidney transplantation and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary transplant team.
• Focus on living donor transplantation.

Skills

General Surgery

Kidney Transplantation

Deceased Organ Recovery

Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy

Education

Training in Abdominal Transplantation

Job description

The Center for Transplant Services at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, is seeking a qualified surgeon to join our multidisciplinary transplant team. We are an established Kidney Transplant program having performed its first kidney transplant in 1985. This is a growing program with a focus on living donor transplantation.

With a three-fold mission of healing, education and discovery, The University of Tennessee Medical Center holds a unique prominence in the area as the region s only academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center.

We are seeking a candidate to fill a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level: Board eligible or board certified in General Surgery, experienced in kidney transplantation, deceased organ recovery as well as in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.

By the time of the appointment, the candidate must have completed training in abdominal transplantation at an ASTS (American Society of Transplant Surgeons) approved program. Experience in management of dialysis vascular access is preferred.

The successful candidate will be an employee of University Health system, the parent company of UTMC. UHS is committed to providing a competitive salary and benefit package.

Knoxville, Tennessee is located in the eastern part of Tennessee, home of the main campus of the University of Tennessee.

Knoxville has many big city amenities including the symphony, theater, as well as many outdoor activities such as hiking, boating, golf,etc.

The cost of living in Tennessee is below the national average and there is no state income tax.

Please submit cv to ext 204

Ray Thomas

Director of Recruitment
Toll Free ext. 204

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