Open Rank Clinical Faculty Position, Division of Transplantation

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Transplant Surgery. The role combines patient care, clinical teaching, and participation in multi-organ transplantation programs including liver, kidney, and pancreas.

Responsibilities include inpatient and ambulatory care for pre- and post-transplant patients, and collaboration on donor procurement and organ transport.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent and currently have or be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Must meet UNOS requirements for primary living donor surgeon in kidney and liver donation.
• Independent in laparoscopic and/or robotic assisted living donor nephrectomy; expertise in laparoscopic, robotic-assisted kidney and pancreas transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and clinical teaching, including performing liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation.
• Inpatient and ambulatory care for pre- and post-transplant patients.
• Share transplant/deceased donor procurement call schedule and travel to outlying hospitals for multi-organ recoveries; transport organs to UVA.

Skills

Laparoscopic/Robotic Transplant

Education

MD or equivalent (Virginia licensure eligible)

Job description

Assistant Professor of Surgery

The Department of Surgery's Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of Virginia, School of Medicine, is seeking applicants for a full-time position of Assistant Professor of Surgery in Charlottesville, Virginia. The duties are as follows: Provide patient care and clinical teaching, including performing liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, inpatient and ambulatory care for pre-and post-transplant patients; as well as providing surgical care in general surgery cases on transplant recipients or non-transplant patients requiring the expertise of a transplant surgeon. There is also an expectation to share the transplant and deceased donor procurement call schedule, which includes travel to outlying hospitals for multi-organ recoveries and safe transportation of organs to UVA.

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent and currently have or be eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.


• Must meet UNOS requirements for primary living donor surgeon in kidney and liver donation.


• Must be independent in laparoscopic and/or robotic assisted living donor nephrectomy, and have expertise in laparoscopic, robotic-assisted kidney, and pancreas transplantation.


• A successful background screening is required.

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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