Physician, Multiorgan Transplant Surgeon

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University seeks a Multiorgan Transplant Surgeon to join the School of Medicine and WVU Medicine Center for Organ Transplantation in Morgantown, WV. The role includes deceased donor liver, kidney and pancreas transplants, organ procurement, and living donor work.

You will participate in a shared transplant call schedule, teach medical students, residents, and fellows, and contribute to patient care, research, and clinical innovation at WVU.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and eligibility for state medical license.
• Abdominal transplant fellowship completed.
• General surgery residency completed.
• Board certification or eligibility required by appointment.

Responsibilities

• Practice multiorgan transplant surgery including deceased donor liver, kidney and pancreas transplants.
• Participate in living donor liver and kidney transplantation.
• Provide pre- and post-operative care and evaluate candidates and donors in clinic.

Skills

Board certification/eligibility

Education

MD/DO degree

Abdominal transplant fellowship

General surgery residency

Job description

Additional Job Description

West Virginia University School of Medicine, the Department ofSurgery, and the WVU Medicine Center for Organ Transplantation seek a Multiorgan Transplant Surgeon (ranks available: AssistantProfessor, Associate Professor, or Professor). The successfulcandidate will be expected to practice in Morgantown, WV.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of multiorgan transplant surgery, perform deceased donor liver, kidneyand pancreas transplantation, and organ procurement. The candidatewill participate in living donor liver and kidney transplantationand provide pre-and-post operative care and evaluate candidates anddonors in clinic. There will be the expectation to take part in ashared transplant call schedule. In addition to providing excellentpatient care, the successful candidate will also be activelyinvolved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreignequivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successfulcandidate must have completed a general surgery residency program,as well as an abdominal transplant fellowship program. Successfulcandidates must be board certified / eligible. All qualificationsmust be met by the time of appointment.

The WVU Medicine Center for Organ Transplantation is home to West Virginia’s first and only multi-organ transplant center. The WVU Medicine Center for Organ Transplantation provides specialized, life-saving transplant care to patients throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region. With a commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and academic medicine, the Center is expanding its programs and growing its team to meet the increasing needs of patients.

You will join a highly skilled surgical team making an extraordinary difference in the lives of patients across our entire state. Ours is a collaborative atmosphere that encourages innovation and growth.

The Department of Surgery is committed to the mission of building an outstanding academic department and to recruiting highly qualified faculty. Successful candidates will embody the clinical, educational, and research missions.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7billion in total operating revenues. The Health System is comprised of 25 hospitals – including J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia – and five institutes.

Morgantown is consistently rated as one of the best small metropolitan areas in the country for both lifestyle and business climate. The area offers the cultural diversity and amenities of a large city in a safe, family-friendly environment. There is also an excellent school system and an abundance of beautiful homes and recreational activities. Morgantown is located just over an hour south of Pittsburgh, PA and three hours from Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn and make a difference from day one.

For additional questions, please contact Megan Core, Senior Physician Recruiter at [e-mail].

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU isthe recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

UHA University Health Associates

Cost Center

8240 UHA Surgery

Address

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

University Health Associates and its subsidiaries (collectively"UHA") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. UHA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All UHA employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.