Open Rank Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

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. This role emphasizes high-level surgical care for liver, kidney, and multi-organ transplantation with collaborative, multidisciplinary care.

The ideal candidate will engage in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows, while pursuing robust research and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD and board certified in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Abdominal Transplant Surgery.
• ASTS certification or eligibility; licensed or eligible for Virginia licensure.
• Commitment to academic medicine, teaching, and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, operative management, and longitudinal care of liver, kidney, pancreas, and multiorgan transplant patients.
• Perform transplant surgeries and postoperative management; participate in donor procedures.
• Lead and participate in medical student, resident, and fellow education; contribute to curriculum development.
• Engage in clinical/translational research and quality improvement within the transplant program.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Transplant surgery

Education

MD

Board-certified in General Surgery

Fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery

ASTS certification or eligible

VA licensure eligible

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.

Qualifications

Candidates must have an MD and be board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. They should have completed fellowship training in Abdominal Transplant Surgery and be certified or eligible for certification by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS). Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, along with advanced knowledge and substantial experience in liver, kidney, pancreas, and multiorgan transplantation. A strong interest in academic medicine is essential, including a commitment to teaching and scholarly activity. The successful applicant will also show a clear dedication to innovation, quality improvement, and advancing the field of transplant surgery.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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