Surgical Director, Abdominal Transplant

American Society of Transplant Surgeons; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Malpractice Insurance

CME Allowance

Job summary

BayCare Health System in Tampa seeks an accomplished abdominal transplant surgeon to serve as Surgical Director of Abdominal Transplant Surgery for its developing kidney and kidney–pancreas transplant program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa.

The role includes strategic clinical leadership and serving as the primary kidney/kidney-pancreas transplant surgeon in partnership with Northwestern Medicine. The position offers growth opportunities, collaboration with nephrology and admin leaders, and a

Qualifications

• MD or DO with completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in General Surgery or Urology.
• Board Certification in General Surgery or Urology.
• Completion of an ASTS-accredited abdominal transplant surgery fellowship (or equivalent experience).
• ASTS Board Certification (or equivalent).
• Meets eligibility requirements to serve as OPTN Primary Surgeon for kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant program, including required case logs.
• Unrestricted Florida medical license, or ability to obtain prior to start.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical judgment, quality assessment, and surgical outcomes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with providers, staff, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the OPTN-designated Primary Surgeon for the kidney and kidney–pancreas transplant program, ensuring continuous, high-quality surgical coverage.
• Provide leadership and oversight for all surgical aspects of the transplant program, ensuring full compliance with OPTN policies, CMS Conditions of Participation, UNOS requirements, and hospital governance standards.
• Deliver comprehensive surgical care across the transplant continuum, including: Evaluation of transplant recipient and living donor candidates; Donor and recipient operative management; Peri-operative decision-making and postoperative surgical follow-up; Related general surgical procedures as needed.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to advance patient safety, surgical quality, and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with nephrology, transplant coordinators, anesthesia, and hospital leadership to support program growth, operational efficiency, and sustainability.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of clinical protocols, quality metrics, and readiness activities required for OPTN certification and ongoing compliance.
• Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and accountability within a growing academic transplant program.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO with residency in General Surgery or Urology (ACGME accredited)

ASTS abdominal transplant fellowship

ASTS Board Certification

Florida medical license (unrestricted)

Job description

BayCare Health System in Tampa seeks an accomplished abdominal transplant surgeon to serve as Surgical Director of Abdominal Transplant Surgery for its developing kidney and kidney–pancreas transplant program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa.

The role includes strategic clinical leadership and serving as the primary kidney/kidney-pancreas transplant surgeon in partnership with Northwestern Medicine. The position offers growth opportunities, collaboration with nephrology and admin leaders, and a