Organ Recovery Surgeon - Southeast - Traveling - Nationwide

About the role

Responsible for supporting, organizing, conducting, and directing the Vituity HEART Thoracic Donor Organ Transplant Recovery Program. This role encompasses liaison activities between Administration, the Surgical Staff, the Medical Staff, performance measurement, protocol development, research, and quality improvement activities for the procurement of donor Heart and Lung grafts for thoracic transplantation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts the recovery of donor Heart and Lung grafts for the Heart and Lung Transplant Program in keeping with the policies, rules, and regulations of Vituity-contracted Hospital Systems, clients, and its medical and surgical staff.
• Aid in compliance with International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, (ISHLT), United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), and Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), surveys, and laboratory data collection.
• Prepare for federal, state, or JCAHO inspections.
• Collaborate with physicians and Thoracic Transplant Program team members to promote the concepts and practice of Quality Assurance by linking improvement activities, education, and information.
• Facilitate appropriate financial and operational efficiencies.
• Coordinate with hospital to ensure adequate training of nursing staff and clinical transplant coordinators in the care of donor thoracic transplant patients.
• Ensure that tissue typing and organ procurement services are available.
• Ensure that heart and lung transplant procurement is performed by, or under direct supervision of, a qualified surgeon.
• Participate in hospital and Medical Staff committees dealing with thoracic transplant donor issues.
• Follow safety standards in all aspects of performance of the above functions and attend applicable safety education sessions.
• Review operations, policies and procedures, and staff education and training, including a disaster preparedness plan.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Eligible Thoracic Surgery physicians required.
• Valid license to practice medicine in one of the contiguous United States required.
• Maintain appropriate current professional knowledge in the care of Thoracic Transplant patients by obtaining at least 12 CMEs in Thoracic OR Surgery every three years and an additional training of one year formalized training in thoracic transplantation required.
• A minimum of two years documented experience with a transplant program that meets the qualification for UNOS membership required.
• Experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibility for an optimum of 20 and minimum of 10 heart transplants for adults required.
• Experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibility for an optimum of 20 and minimum of 10 lung transplants in a UNOS approved transplant program required.
• Cumulative experience of at least 20 thoracic transplants over more than two years required.
• Maintain current knowledge in the care of thoracic transplant patients by obtaining a minimum of 12 CME’s in thoracic transplantation AND/OR Thoracic surgery every three years required.
• Additional training of one year formalized training in thoracic transplantation OR a minimum of two years’ documented experience with a thoracic transplant program that meets the qualification for UNOS membership preferred.
• Experience in pre-operative and post-operative patient care responsibility for at least 10 thoracic transplant recipients in a UNOS-qualified program OR cumulative experience of at least 20 thoracic transplants over more than two years preferred.
• Maintain current knowledge in the care of thoracic transplant patients by obtaining a minimum of 12 CME’s in thoracic transplantation AND/OR thoracic surgery every three years preferred.

Qualifications

• Providers who graduated from a Thoracic training program before 1990 and has at least seven (7) years’ experience in Thoracic Transplant Surgery will be considered.
• Providers who are newly graduated within the time specified by the American Board of Medical Specialists and Medical Staff by-laws will be considered.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of thoracic transplantation procedures and protocols.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation processes.

Benefits

• Superior Health Plan Options
• Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
• Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
• Earn an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Travel assistance included
• Student loan refinancing discounts

Pay

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked. In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

Schedule

Vituity offers flexible work hours to accommodate your needs.