Academic Chief of Transplant Surgery Opportunity In Greenville, NC

Academic Chief of Transplant Surgery (Greenville, NC) Location: Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, 600 Moye Blvd, Greenville, NC 27858. Overview The ECU Health Transplant Program delivers state‑of‑the‑art care to patients with end‑stage organ failure across eastern North Carolina. The program plans to launch a liver transplant service soon, and the Transplant Surgery Chief will play a key role in its development. The division currently performs over 120 renal transplants annually (cadaveric & living donor) and is expanding into robotic donor nephrectomy. Candidates should have an interest in vascular access surgery and general surgery coverage for transplant patients. Experience as part of a multi‑disciplinary team is required. Responsibilities Serve as Division Chief of Transplant Surgery and Immunology. Lead development of the forthcoming liver transplant service. Oversee patient care for transplant patients, including vascular access and general surgery. Direct clinical research initiatives and maintain scholarly activity. Mentor medical students, residents, and fellows within the division. Qualifications MD with board certification in general surgery. Completed an ASTS‑certified abdominal organ fellowship. Leadership experience and a strong background in clinical research preferred. Experience in patient care as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Ability to obtain required hospital privileges and comply with institutional policies. Benefits Academic employment model with ECU Health Physicians. Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974‑bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level 1 trauma center. Opportunities to operate at ECU Health Surgicenter. Established division of four surgeons, clinically productive and highly respected. Active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program. High volume surgical program with access to DaVinci Xi and DaVinci DV5 Robots with teaching console. Academic rank of Associate Professor or Professor; tenure‑track or fixed‑term appointments available. Comprehensive benefits: relocation assistance, vacation & sick paid time off, CME days & reimbursement, malpractice (with tail), retirement benefits, state health plan, employer‑paid dependent health insurance, medical/dental reimbursements, employer‑paid AD&D, disability, and life insurance. EEO Statement ECU Health is a mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit system and a proud equal‑opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. #J-18808-Ljbffr