Transplant Surgeon
Albany Medical College is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Transplant Surgeon to join its established and collaborative abdominal transplant program. This role offers participation in a multidisciplinary team within a leading academic health system that supports clinical excellence, education, and continued program growth.
About the role
- Comprehensive transplant practice with a focus on kidney and pancreas transplantation
- Participation in multi-organ deceased donor procurement
- Broad surgical scope, including general surgery and vascular access procedures
- Access to robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Academic appointment at Albany Medical College, with rank commensurate with experience
- Opportunities in teaching, quality initiatives, and clinical collaboration
Practice Highlights
- Established and growing abdominal transplant referral base across the Capital Region and surrounding communities
- Comprehensive transplant program supported by a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Broad case mix including kidney and pancreas transplantation
- Participation in multi-organ donor procurement through the Center for Donation & Transplant (CDT)
- Access to advanced surgical technology, including the da Vinci Xi robotic system
- Opportunities to contribute to program development, quality improvement, and clinical research
- Modern surgical suite and system-wide EMR
- Teaching opportunities with residents, fellows, medical students, and advanced practice providers
Requirements
- MD/DO (or equivalent) with board certification or eligibility in transplant surgery
- Completion of an ASTS-accredited transplant surgery fellowship
- Demonstrated experience in kidney and pancreas transplantation
- Ability to provide a current operative case log reflecting active surgical practice
- Experience or strong interest in robotic and minimally invasive surgery
- Eligible for medical licensure in the state of New York
- Academic experience or interest sufficient for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to care
- Commitment to education, quality improvement, and academic medicine
Benefits
- Competitive base salary range $320,000-$448,000 depending on academic rank with additional incentive pay
- Robust sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
- Albany Med retirement plan plus a 403(b)
- Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
- Occurrence-based malpractice coverage
- Employee wellness programs and mental health support
About the employer
Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. It offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. The downtown campus is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.