Open Rank Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

University-of-Virgini; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia in Charlottesville seeks open-track faculty (Assistant/Associate/Professor) in the Division of Transplant Surgery to lead and contribute to a premier abdominal transplant program.

The ideal candidate will have an MD, ABMS General Surgery board certification, and fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery, with a strong record in teaching, research, and clinical excellence. Collaboration across hepatology, nephrology, and critical care is essential.

Qualifications

• MD and board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Abdominal Transplant Surgery.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice in Virginia.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills; commitment to teaching and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and perform transplant surgery for liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ cases.
• Provide longitudinal postoperative care and manage transplant-related complications.
• Participate in deceased and living donor programs and advance organ preservation strategies.
• Engage in education of medical students, residents, and fellows and contribute to scholarly research.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

MD

Job description

University of Virginia: UVA Provost's Office: School of Medicine: Surgery

Open Date

Oct 21, 2026

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.

The selected applicant will undergo a background check and pre‑employment health and drug screening.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu