Transplant Surgeon

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic health care system is seeking a skilled Transplant Surgeon to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to a rapidly growing kidney and pancreas program, providing state-of-the-art care to patients in a large service area. The position includes a focus on surgical education, allowing for the training of future medical professionals. With access to advanced surgical technologies and a supportive environment, this role is ideal for those passionate about patient care and education in a collaborative setting. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance

Vacation & sick PTO

CME days & reimbursement

Malpractice insurance

Retirement benefits

Employer paid health insurance

Medical and dental reimbursements

Disability and life insurance

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited institution required.
• Completion of an ASTS certified fellowship in kidney and pancreas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the growth of the kidney and pancreas program.
• Provide surgical care and education to medical students and residents.

Skills

Patient Care

Teaching

Basic Science Research

Clinical Research

Education

MD or DO

ASTS Certified Fellowship

Job description

Transplant Surgeon

Position Number: 000686

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: Commensurate with qualifications

Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category: Faculty (Physician)

Organizational Unit Overview:

The Department of Surgery is a multi-faceted organization in a complex organizational structure. It is a department within the School of Medicine with the attendant responsibility for patient care, medical education and research. The department includes full-time faculty members in the sections of: general & bariatric surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, transplant surgery, trauma & acute care surgery. The department faculty provide surgical care to the people of eastern North Carolina, including pre-operative and post-operative care. The department provides surgical education to medical students and residents every day of the year. The department also has a vibrant research program including funded grants and clinical trials. The employees in the department support the clinical, education and research work of the department.

The Department of Surgery has a high-quality general surgery residency program with five categorical residents in each year who are competitively prepared for fellowships, academic positions, and direct entry into private practice. The Brody School of Medicine matriculates 92 students each year and is approved for class size expansion and construction of a new medical education building.

Job Duties:

The Department of Surgery at East Carolina University’s Brody School of Medicine and ECU Health Medical Center are seeking a surgeon for the Division of Transplant Surgery and Immunology to contribute to the growth and development of the kidney and kidney pancreas program. The transplant program at ECU Health provides state of the art care to patients with end stage organ disease in eastern North Carolina. Our 29-county service area serves 1.4 million patients and has the fifth highest incidence of renal failure in the country. The program has experienced rapid growth over the past few years with an annual volume of 120+ renal transplants, both cadaveric and living donor. The program is expanding into robotic donor nephrectomy and transplantation having performed the first of these procedures in North Carolina. Dialysis access needs and a growing portion of the general surgical needs are provided by the transplant surgery division. Qualified candidates will be considered for a Clerkship Director role.

Highlights:

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians-Academic Employment Model
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed level 1 trauma center
• Opportunity to operate at the ECU Health Surgicenter
• Established division inclusive of 4 surgeons
• Division is clinically productive, highly respected and actively involved in training of medical students, residents and fellows
• High volume surgical program
• Access to DaVinci Xi and V Robots with teaching console
• Academic employment at rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor
• Tenure track or fixed term appointment is available
• Comprehensive benefits including relocation assistance, vacation & sick PTO, CME days & reimbursement, malpractice (with tail), retirement benefits, state health plan health insurance, employer paid dependent health insurance, medical and dental reimbursements, employer paid AD&D, disability, and life insurance
• Additional supplemental insurance benefits options – Accident, AD&D, Cancer, Critical Illness, Dental, FSA for Healthcare and Dependent Care Expenses, Life, and Vision

ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 185 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 110 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. www.ecuhealth.org

ECU Health Physicians includes an academic practice model (ECU employment) and a community practice model (health system employment). There is shared leadership and shared services to support the overall group and to ensure alignment for clinical care, research, education and strategy. This innovative structure creates opportunities within ECU Health Physicians ranging from acute to ambulatory, academic practice to community practice, regional to rural, and everything in between.

Contingent on availability of funding.

Employment in this position provides eligibility to participate in the UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) which offers matching employer contributions and employee control of investment choices, along with eligibility to participate in various Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457). This position is not eligible to participate in the NC Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS). Additionally, this position offers multiple voluntary options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance as well as various supplemental plans including Critical Illness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Cancer, and Disability.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.

• Candidates must have completed a kidney and pancreas ASTS certified fellowship and be board certified or eligible in general surgery or urology.

• Experience in patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team is required.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

• NC medical license, board certified or eligible in general surgery or urology.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:

• Interest in providing vascular access surgery and general surgery coverage for transplant patients.
• Proven interest and ability to teach residents and medical students.
• Possess a strong background in basic science or clinical research.

Special Instructions to Applicant:

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest
• List of Three References (noting contact information)

At the time of employment two to four original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected as candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Initial Screening Begins: 03/15/2025

To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/83909