PRN, Kidney Transplant Surgeon, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Norfolk, VA • First (Days) Shift • Transplant Surgery

About the Role

Sentara Medical Group is seeking a skilled and experienced Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to help with PRN shifts for our well-established transplant programs at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, team-oriented physician with strong clinical and interpersonal skills to help shape and expand a dynamic program.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has been a leading center for kidney and pancreas transplants since 1972, performing over 2,000 successful transplants. The Sentara Transplant Center is recognized as one of the most active kidney transplant centers in Virginia, performing 90-120 transplants annually, including multivisceral (kidney-pancreas and heart-kidney) transplants. The program also offers robotic and laparoscopic living donor kidney transplantation and participates with the National Kidney Registry. Additionally, 8-12 pediatric kidney transplants are performed annually in collaboration with the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

Position Highlights

• Join a team of 2 experienced Abdominal Transplant surgeons to facilitate program growth and development.
• Ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience and demonstrate robust capabilities with a commitment to quality and regulatory metrics.
• Opportunities for clinical and translational research.
• Participation in medical student and resident education is expected.

Location

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital serves the 7 cities of Hampton Roads, including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk. The area offers an affordable and spectacular coastal lifestyle, blending culture with waterfront living. It is rich in history, culture, and recreation, with access to exceptional public and private schools, colleges, and universities. The region features four mild seasons, year-round outdoor activities, and easy access to Washington, D.C., Richmond, and North Carolina’s Research Triangle.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited American Board of Surgery general surgery residency program and an ASTS-approved fellowship program in solid organ transplantation.
• Eligible for or licensed to practice medicine in Virginia.
• Must be actively performing or trained to perform living donor nephrectomies and kidney transplantation, with a strong interest in living donor kidney transplantation.
• Preferred experience/training in liver transplantation.

Benefits

• Competitive shift pay.
• Malpractice and tail coverage.
• Fully integrated EHR (Epic).
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Emergency backup care.
• Long-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plans.
• Life insurance.
• 401k/403B with employer match.
• Tuition assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student debt pay down – $10,000.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met.
• Annual CME allowance.
• 100% malpractice and tail coverage.