Open Rank Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

Association of American Medical Colleges; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia invites applications for an open-track faculty position in the Division of Transplant Surgery at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level. Rank and tenure status are determined by qualifications; the successful candidate will join UVA's expanding abdominal transplant program.

Clinical responsibilities include evaluation, operative management, and longitudinal care of patients undergoing liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ transplantation, with emphasis on

Job description

The Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for an open-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level in the Division of Transplant Surgery. Rank and tenure status will be determined by qualifications. The successful candidate will join a highly productive and expanding abdominal transplant program dedicated to the surgical management of patients requiring complex multi-organ transplantation.

Clinical responsibilities will include the evaluation, operative management, and longitudinal care of patients undergoing liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ transplantation, as well as surgical management of end-stage organ disease and transplant-related complications. The position emphasizes excellence in deceased and living donor surgery, advanced immunosuppression management, and participation in innovative approaches to organ preservation and allocation.

The role includes active participation in medical student, resident, and transplant surgery fellow education, with opportunities to contribute to curriculum development and mentorship. Robust clinical, translational, and outcomes research opportunities are available, supported by strong institutional infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate comprehensive ability to provide high-level surgical care for transplant patients at UVA, along with a commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration across hepatology, nephrology, critical care, and advanced practice teams. A strong interest in academic medicine, innovation in transplantation, and advancing the field through research, quality improvement, and technology adoption is essential.

The University of Virginia Health System offers significant infrastructure and a collaborative environment to support the candidate's professional pursuits, including clinical care, research, education, quality improvement, simulation, and program development. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.

UVA is located in beautiful Charlottesville, with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore, and the nation's Capital. Charlottesville is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., offering a vibrant university town life, rich culture, music, restaurants, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor activities.