Join Progressive Transplant Team in Central PA

A Pennsylvania-based medical group is seeking an Associate Surgical Director of Transplant Surgery to develop and grow the Kidney Transplant Program in Central Pennsylvania.  

Job Features

• Associate Surgical Director, Transplant Surgery (Transplant Physicians-General Surgery)
• This opportunity offers an experienced surgical candidate the ability to join a growing team and program. 
• This position involves direct and indirect surgical patient care. 

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will bring five to eight years of experience working in kidney transplant surgery at a UNOS-approved transplant program.
• This surgeon will collaborate and coordinate the care of transplant patients and living donor patients with transplant staff, referring physicians, and primary care physicians.  
• As a valued member of the team, the Associate Surgical Director will work closely with the Transplant Administrator and Program Director, to identify and achieve the goals of the Department. 
• Actively promotes the growth of the transplant program
• Participates in the strategic planning process
• Oversees clinical and administrative aspects of the program
• Provides high-quality patient care
• Co-chairs transplant program's QAPI process
• Participates in and provides teaching and supervision of residents when assigned to the program
• Performs transplant surgery, laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy, general surgery, patient management (inpatient and outpatient basis) in addition to transplant consultations on inpatients within the health system
• Develops an outpatient practice in general surgery
• Provides on-call coverage to the Transplant Program, with night and weekend calls on a rotating basis with other transplant physicians
• Performs deceased donor organ procurement surgeries for local organ procurement organizations based on established call schedule  
• Assists in quality assurance activities in relation to transplant care. 
• Supports the Director of Transplant Services in the financial management of the practice including, but not limited to charging and diagnoses appropriate to the level of care provided
• Develops strong, supportive, and collaborative relationships with referring physicians
• Promotes goals of UPMC Pinnacle and is a positive representative of the health system
• Board-certified in General Surgery
• Completed an American Society of Transplantation Fellowship Program

Compensation/Benefits

• This is a full-time, salaried position that rotates weekly coverage of the in-patient service including on-call responsibilities. 
• Generous salary plus incentive bonus based on quality goals
• Health, life, and disability insurance
• Medical malpractice insurance
• Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match
• Professional dues
• CME time
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Relocation Allowance

Location/Community

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