Open Rank Organ Procurement Surgeon, Clinical Faculty

Description

The Department of Surgery at UVA Health invites applications for an open rank full-time clinical faculty position in the Division of Transplant Surgery. Rank will be determined by qualifications. The successful candidate will join a highly productive, collaborative, and expanding abdominal transplant program dedicated to the surgical management of patients requiring complex multi-organ transplantation. This faculty position is focused primarily on abdominal organ procurement and organ preservation. The role is central to maintaining excellence in donor organ quality, innovation in procurement techniques, and multidisciplinary collaboration across transplant systems. Clinical responsibilities will include the procurement and preservation of abdominal organs, including kidney, pancreas, liver, and multi-organ grafts. Responsibilities also include advanced techniques in organ preservation, including ex vivo organ perfusion.

The position emphasizes donor-focused surgical activity, with potential for limited but meaningful involvement in the care of transplant candidates and recipients. Depending on individual interests and programmatic needs, opportunities for participation in selected general surgery procedures and recipient care may be available. The surgeon will work closely with organ procurement organizations, recipient surgeons, transplant coordinators, and other surgical teams to ensure optimal outcomes across the transplant continuum.

The role includes active participation in the education of medical students, general surgery residents, and transplant surgery fellows. Faculty members are encouraged to contribute to curriculum development, trainee evaluation, simulation-based education, and mentorship.

The successful candidate will preferentially have an interest in academic medicine and scholarly activity, with opportunities for clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and innovation in organ procurement and preservation science.

The University of Virginia Health System offers significant infrastructure and a collaborative environment to support the candidate's professional pursuits, including clinical care, research, education, quality improvement, simulation, and program development. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits.

UVA is located in beautiful Charlottesville, with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore, and the nation's Capital. Charlottesville is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the U.S., offering a vibrant university town life, rich culture, music, restaurants, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor activities.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. They must also have successfully completed an accredited transplant surgery fellowship and demonstrate a comprehensive ability to provide high-level surgical care, particularly in abdominal organ procurement and organ preservation.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit and submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references.

This position will remain open until filled. For additional information regarding the position, please contact Shawn Pelletier, M.D., Division Chief of Transplant Surgery, via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. The selected applicant will undergo a background check and pre-employment health and drug screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

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