Physician Surgery-Transplant - Competitive Salary

Job Description

The Department of Surgery at Temple Health is seeking a fellowship-trained multi-organ transplant surgeon to join its growing program. The successful candidate should have the ability to perform liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation, living donor nephrectomy, transplant-related hepatobiliary surgery, and organ procurement, with the opportunity to participate in pediatric kidney transplantation.

The Abdominal Organ Transplant Service performs kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants, as well as living donor nephrectomies, and provides coverage for deceased donor organ procurement through the local organ procurement organization. The program also performs pediatric kidney transplantation at a local pediatric hospital.

At Temple, our faculty are committed to providing the highest level of surgical care to all patients while advancing research, education, and academic excellence. We offer a collaborative practice environment that emphasizes quality, mentorship, professional development, and collegiality among faculty members.

Features and Benefits

• Compensation consistent with leading academic institutions and CME Funds
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• Generous 403b retirement match
• 457b
• Health, dental, and vision
• Malpractice
• Tuition remission
• Savi- student loan repayment program
• Rank and compensation are commensurate with experience.

Candidate Qualifications:

• M.D., D.O., or foreign equivalent
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery
• Completion of, or current enrollment in, an ASTS-accredited Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to employment

We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. We believe that diversity (of experiences, thought, etc.) enriches our learning environment and strengthens our academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives will enhance our commitment to these values.

About Temple Health : Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.

Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University , providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.

About Philadelphia : Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine.

"Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital, first library, first medical school. It’s a place where big ideas come to life." – Alexander Hamilton

Procedure for Candidacy
To be considered for this position, you must complete an online application.

Application materials should include: a curriculum vitae; a personal statement stating your qualifications, professional goals, three professional references, names/contact information, and a statement describing working effectively in an urban environment is strongly encouraged.

Please address your application to : David Stein, MD, Professor of Surgery and Chair, Department of Surgery,, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, C/O Michael R. Lester, Assistant Dean, Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.