Surgical Director, Liver Transplant- Abdominal Transplant Surgery

Position Highlights

The incoming Surgical Director will lead the Liver Transplant Program, oversee clinical quality, program growth, and multidisciplinary collaboration. They will perform the full spectrum of abdominal transplant procedures, including liver and intestine transplantation, participate in organ procurement, engage in teaching, and contribute to research and scholarly activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership as Surgical Director of Liver Transplant
• Perform liver transplant procedures
• Experience and skill in living donor transplantation, intestine and multivisceral transplant, and robotic transplant surgery would be of particular interest
• Conduct inpatient rounds, outpatient clinic, and perioperative care
• Participate in organ procurement
• Collaborate with transplant hepatology, anesthesia, critical care, and multidisciplinary teams
• Support program quality, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement
• Teach and mentor trainees across the academic continuum
• Contribute to research, publications, and academic advancement

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent, Board-eligible/board-certified in Surgery
• Completion of an ASTS-accredited transplant surgery fellowship (required)
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Indiana
• Experience in abdominal transplant surgery

Community Description

Indianapolis, Indiana, offers a sophisticated blend of charm and culture, along with a vibrant downtown featuring arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoos, concerts, and memorials. Residents enjoy a top-ranked educational system and diverse population, named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States. The city is home to the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar), and the nation's largest half marathon. It is also close to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.

Client Description

Indiana University School of Medicine is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, reflecting the diversity of learners and patient populations served. IU Health, Indiana's most comprehensive healthcare system, partners with the IU School of Medicine to provide physicians opportunities in research and high-quality patient care. IU Health University Hospital, a 440-bed major teaching hospital, is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in the state of Indiana.