Associate Professor of Transplant Surgery

Associate Professor of Transplant Surgery

Position Summary: Looking for a skilled Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to join a growing abdominal organ transplant program at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and University Hospital in New Brunswick. The candidate will provide patient care, teach, participate in research and quality initiatives, and contribute to program growth.

Salary and Benefits

Minimum salary of $468,756. Final salary will consider qualifications, experience and available funds. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, prescription drug coverage; paid vacation and holidays; competitive retirement plans; employee and dependent educational benefits; life insurance; and employee discount programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform kidney and pancreas transplant surgeries, procurements, and related procedures.
• Manage all phases of donor and transplant recipient care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in transplant candidate selection committees and develop clinical protocols.
• Support quality improvement, clinical outcomes, and regulatory performance initiatives.
• Engage in clinical research, scholarship, and innovation activities.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees in office, inpatient, and operative settings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant teams to provide patient-centered care.
• Support strategic growth, regional visibility, and sustainability of the abdominal organ transplant program.
• Participate in national and regional transplant societies and professional organizations.

Qualifications

• M.D. or equivalent degree.
• Board‑certified in General Surgery with fellowship training in Abdominal Organ Transplantation.
• Robotic/laparoscopic training or experience preferred.
• Eligibility for an academic appointment.
• Expertise in pancreas transplantation highly desired.

Certifications & Licenses

Active New Jersey Medical License preferred, or eligibility to obtain one.

Location

Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), Downtown New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Posting Dates

Posting Open Date: May 28, 2026. Posting Close Date: December 4, 2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rutgers University provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, gender identity, disability, or any other protected category.