Surgery - General Physician

Job ID: 5811 Practice Details Seeking an experienced, dynamic Surgical Director of Liver Transplantation at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Work Assignment will be approximately 70% clinical, 10% Teaching, 20% Research The ideal candidate should be a proven successful leader with on-going transformational practice innovation and the ability to build relationships. This individual will join an established abdominal organ transplant program and have a proven track record in all aspects of the liver transplantation process, including significant organ donor experience, while playing an integral role in the continued growth of the program. This recruitment will be essential in a strategic effort to expand our liver transplant program in the region. Fellowship training in an ASTS accredited abdominal transplantation program and board certification in general surgery are required. Additional surgical skills and interests in areas outside of transplantation are desirable. Opportunities to participate in the training of surgical residents and clinical research are available. Preferred candidates should have experience in leadership, program building, and quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) while working as a member of a traditional transplantation multidisciplinary team. Recruiter's Insight The Community. This community Is Ideal For The Physician who is seeking a small metropolitan area with an Inviting Community who Welcomes New Members And Offers A Series Of Fun Events Throughout The Year For Family Members And Getting To Know One Another. More Money And Low Cost Of Living . Enjoy A Starting Salary Of Up To $30,000 More Than large metropolitan areas like Chicago, Denver and Boston, Along With A Cost Of Living At Least 30% Lower. You Will Gain A Significant Financial Advantage For Paying Off Student Loans, Buying A Home, And Planning For Your Future. The Housing Market. With A Mean Home Price Of $211,959, This 4-Bedroom, 3-Bath, 3,230 Sq Ft Located in one of Louisville's most sought-after neighborhoods, this Cherokee Gardens colonial features fabulous updates and an open floor plan that is perfect for today's living, can be yours for $375,000. Have The Perfect Blend Of Work-Life Balance . You'll Find This Organization To Support A Good Work/Life Balance At A Caring, Collaborative Environment Where Leadership Listens. About Employer. This integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and Cancer Center. This system has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, we ve attracted specialists from every discipline seasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues. Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of health care professionals. As a provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care. Closest Major City 72 miles to Lexington-Fayette, KY 95 miles to Cincinnati, OH 107 miles to Indianapolis, IN 155 miles to Nashville, TN Colleges and Universities Louisville has three major institutions of higher learning: the University of Louisville, Bellarmine College, and Spalding University. The University of Louisville offers Ph.D.'s in 23 areas, including engineering (its Speed School of Engineering is nationally known), medicine, dentistry, law, and education. Bellarmine College offers master of arts degrees in social and business administration, education, and nursing, in addition to 44 undergraduate degrees. Spalding University offers extensive programs for the part-time student. In the Greater Louisville region are located 20 institutions of higher learning. Recreation Louisville offers a variety of recreational activities, from a leisurely steamboat excursion on the Ohio River to a fun-filled day at a theme park. 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Turfland Mall has department stores and retail shops, and Fayette Mall is the second-largest mall in Kentucky with more than 120 stores. The Shops at Lexington Center is convenient to downtown and the convention center. The city also offers plenty of boutique and specialty shopping areas. Clay Avenue Shops are a collection of stores in a former turn-of-the-century residential neighborhood. Victorian Square and Dudley Square are historic, renovated areas in the downtown with restaurants, fashions and Kentucky/Appalachian handicrafts. Chevy Chase Village is a thriving and eclectic mix of shops near the University.