Multi-Organ Abdominal Transplant Surgeon - Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (CHS)

About the role

The Division of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health seeks an outstanding Multi-Organ Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to join a nationally recognized academic transplant program. The role involves clinical practice across liver, kidney, pancreas transplantation, deceased donor organ procurement, living donor kidney surgery (including laparoscopic and robotic donor nephrectomy), and renal autotransplantation. The successful candidate will work onsite at a designated campus location and contribute to clinical innovation, education, research, and service within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Clinical: Provide comprehensive multi-organ abdominal transplant care, including liver, kidney, pancreas transplantation, deceased donor organ procurement, living donor kidney surgery (laparoscopic and robotic donor nephrectomy), and renal autotransplantation.
• Education: Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows; participate in education of abdominal transplant surgery fellows, general surgery residents, and other trainees.
• Research: Develop or maintain scholarly activities in basic, translational, clinical, outcomes, or health services research; engage in clinical innovation, quality improvement, program development, and initiatives to improve organ utilization and transplant outcomes.
• Service and Leadership: Participate in administrative, quality improvement, and committee activities supporting the clinical, educational, and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health; collaborate collegially with faculty, trainees, nursing and clinical staff.

Requirements

• Wisconsin Medical License by appointment start date.
• Board certification or Board Eligible in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (or equivalent) by appointment start date.
• Completion of an ASTS approved transplant surgery fellowship by appointment start date.
• MD or DO degree (or equivalent).

Qualifications

• For appointment at Associate Professor rank on the CHS Track, meet department criteria and SMPH guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

Benefits

• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts.
• Retirement benefits.

Pay

Compensation is negotiable (12‑month appointment).