Dual Organ Transplant Surgeon

Description

Specialization:
Surgery Transplant

Job Summary:

• Over 350 kidney transplants performed annually, among the highest volumes in the nation
• The liver transplant program, established in 2001, has completed over 1,000 liver transplants and averages 65 transplants per year
• Recognized nationally for top-tier patient and graft survival outcomes; previously ranked #1 in SRTR for risk-adjusted outcomes (2021 release)
•  Home to the largest live donor kidney transplant program in the United States
• Operates the largest single-center kidney paired exchange program in the nation
• Serves a broad geographic area, including San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, El Paso, Midland/Odessa, San Angelo, and Lubbock
• Fully integrated, multidisciplinary transplant team including surgery, nephrology, hepatology, nursing, administration, and support staff under a unified care model

• Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, completion of an ASTS-accredited abdominal transplant fellowship
• Eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license
• Experienced physicians and new graduates will be considered
• The ability to independently perform deceased donor liver and kidney transplantation is required
• Proficient in liver transplantation and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy’s
•  Desire to work in a consensus model of very experienced group of hepatologists, nephrologists, and transplant surgeons with low resident participation

• Competitive salary with unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth
• Low cost of living in vibrant San Antonio
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
•  CME time and dues allowance
• 401(k) with company matching