Physician - Transplant Surgery

**Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.****Visas Accepted**N/A**Specialty**Transplant Surgery - Kidney**Practice Details**Sanford Health is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Transplant Surgeon to join Transplant Surgery department in Fargo, North Dakota. Completion of an ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program, UNOS certification, and ability to obtain ND license required. • Join developed kidney transplant surgery team and partner with our experienced transplant surgeon • In addition to a well-established kidney transplant program, the institution is in the early planning stages of developing a liver transplant program. This effort is currently in the exploratory and strategic development phase. • Candidates with dual training or experience in both kidney and liver transplantation are strongly encouraged to apply and may have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical planning, program development, and future growth of liver transplantation at our institution. • Candidate should possess strong clinical expertise in kidney transplantation, minimal invasive living donor nephrectomies, as well as surgical vascular access creation and PD catheter placement • Academic appointment available through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine • Research opportunities are available, but not required • Region’s only Level I ACS verified Adult Trauma Center + Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center • Individuals with interest in teaching medical students and surgery residents are of particular interest**Community Description**The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community of 250,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of living. Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district, cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home.**Job Description**Performs transplant surgery, laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy, inpatient & ambulatory patient management, & inpatient transplant consultations.**Qualifications**M.D. or D.O. degree Successful completion of a fellowship in Transplant Surgery Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices – either physically or virtually.Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices.Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada). If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents.Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.**Compensation**Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.**Recruiter Information**Jenna Berlinger, Physician RecruiterPhone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Or View email address on click.appcast.io**Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.**Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at or . Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of , an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. 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