Open Rank Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA seeks an Open Rank Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to join the Division of Transplant Surgery. Position ranks and tenure determined by qualifications.

The role emphasizes management of multi-organ transplantation with strong focus on donor surgery, immunosuppression, and innovative organ preservation approaches.

Qualifications

• Must have MD and be board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Abdominal Transplant Surgery.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Virginia.
• Strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills, with commitment to teaching and scholarly activity.
• Interest in innovation, quality improvement, and advancing transplant surgery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, operative management, and longitudinal care of liver, kidney, pancreas, and multi-organ transplant patients.
• Surgical management of end-stage organ disease and transplant-related complications; deceased and living donor surgery.
• Contribute to education of medical students, residents, and transplant fellows; curriculum development and mentorship.
• Engage in clinical, translational, and outcomes research with institutional support.
• Collaborate across hepatology, nephrology, critical care, and advanced practice teams.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Teaching/Scholarship

Quality improvement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD degree

Board Certified in General Surgery

Fellowship in Abdominal Transplant Surgery

Job description

Open Rank Abdominal Transplant Surgeon
University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA

Type: Full-Time
Category: Physicians

University of Virginia: UVA Provost's Office: School of Medicine: Surgery
Location: Charlottesville, VA

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.

Description:
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.