Physician - Transplant Surgery

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K plan

CME allowance

Relocation allowance

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Fargo is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Transplant Surgeon to join their Transplant Surgery department. This role requires expertise in kidney transplantation and offers opportunities to contribute to developing a new liver transplant program. Candidates should have completed an ASTS-certified training program and possess strong clinical skills. The position includes an attractive compensation package with benefits and academic appointment options available through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program required.
• UNOS certification necessary.
• Ability to obtain a North Dakota medical license required.
• Candidates with dual kidney/liver transplantation experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Join kidney transplant surgery team and partner with experienced transplant surgeon.
• Develop liver transplant program.
• Contribute to clinical planning and program development for liver transplantation.
• Engage in teaching medical students and residents.

Skills

Strong clinical expertise in kidney transplantation

Minimal invasive living donor nephrectomies

Surgical vascular access creation

PD catheter placement

Teaching medical students and surgery residents

Education

ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program

UNOS certification

ND medical license

Job description

Location

ND, Fargo

Specialty

Transplant Surgery - Kidney

Visas Accepted

N/A

Practice Details

Sanford Health is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Transplant Surgeon to join Transplant Surgery department in Fargo, North Dakota. Completion of an ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program, UNOS certification, and ability to obtain ND license required.

• Join developed kidney transplant surgery team and partner with our experienced transplant surgeon
• In addition to a well-established kidney transplant program, the institution is in the early planning stages of developing a liver transplant program. This effort is currently in the exploratory and strategic development phase.
• Candidates with dual training or experience in both kidney and liver transplantation are strongly encouraged to apply and may have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical planning, program development, and future growth of liver transplantation at our institution.
• Candidate should possess strong clinical expertise in kidney transplantation, minimal invasive living donor nephrectomies, as well as surgical vascular access creation and PD catheter placement
• Academic appointment available through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine
• Research opportunities are available, but not required
• Region’s only Level I ACS verified Adult Trauma Center + Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Individuals with interest in teaching medical students and surgery residents are of particular interest

Compensation Package

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

About this Community

The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community of 250,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of living. Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district, cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home.

Job Function

Physicians

Req Number

R-0254723

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sanford and its affiliate brands have consistently operated under the principle of equal treatment for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, in regard to public assistance or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law.