Organ Procurement Surgeon

Nysurgeon; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in Stanford, CA is seeking an Organ Procurement Surgeon in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery. The role involves procuring heart, lung, and heart/lung allografts and rotating on-call duties for organ retrieval.

The candidate may be board-eligible or non-board eligible in cardiothoracic surgery and will work with heart or lung transplant attendings, contribute to research, and participate in academic activities within a leading

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or non-board eligible in cardiothoracic surgery.
• Ability to perform duties in a surgical service environment with clear communication.
• Willingness to travel for organ retrieval by air and ground transport.

Responsibilities

• Participate in procurement of heart, lung, and heart/lung allografts.
• On rotating call for retrieval of organs.
• Collaborate with transplant attendings and participate in research/academic activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

On-call adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Cardiothoracic surgery board eligibility

Job description

ORGAN PROCUREMENT SURGEON – DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC

SURGERY, DIVISION OF ADULT CARDIAC SURGERY

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery is seeking a candidate for an Organ Procurement Surgeon position. Duties will include participation in the procurement of heart, lung, and heart/lung allografts. The Organ Procurement Surgeon will be on rotating call for retrieval of organs. Travel by aircraft and ground vehicle is a required component of this position. Depending upon qualifications, the surgeon may also work as an assistant surgeon with the heart or lung transplant attending surgeons, assist with office practice, and participate in research and academic activities. This position will be an integral part of one of the largest transplant programs in the U.S.

The desired candidate may be board-eligible or non-board eligible in cardiothoracic surgery. Individuals who have completed a training program in cardiothoracic surgery and are interested in additional training in adult cardiac surgery may apply. The candidate must have demonstrated clinical ability and experience to perform duties and responsibilities outlined above and work effectively in a surgical service environment. Clear verbal communication skills are a must.

The expected base pay for this position is $153,000 to 210,000 a year. This amount reflects base pay and may not include all components of compensation or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. Stanford University has provided a pay amount representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position.

Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Interested applicants should send their CV to William Hiesinger, M.D., Associate Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, C/O Eunice Lin, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, via email ([e-mail]) or by mail: 870 Quarry Road Extension, Falk Building CVRB, Stanford, CA 94305-5407.