Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

The Northwell Transplant Institute is seeking a full-time, Abdominal Transplant Surgeon who has a strong background in Pediatric Liver Transplantation to serve as Surgical Director for Pediatric Liver Transplantation. In addition to the Transplant Institute's comprehensive adult transplant services for heart, lung, kidney and liver, the Transplant Institute currently offers the only pediatric heart transplant program on Long Island as well as an established pediatric kidney transplant program. The successful candidate will partner with an established Pediatric Transplant Hepatology team who provide comprehensive care for children with both transplant and non-transplant liver diseases. This multidisciplinary team is based at Cohen's Children's Medical Center. Cohen Children's Medical Center opened in 1983 as the New York metropolitan area's only hospital designed exclusively for children. Today, it is the largest pediatric teaching hospital in the region, with over 750,000 visits annually and serving 1.8 million children in Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. It is the tertiary pediatric medical center of the Northwell Health System and the only Level-1 Pediatric Trauma Center on Long Island. Cohen Children's Medical Center is among the top-rated children's hospitals in New York State and has received the highest ranking in New York for pediatric nephrology, urology, pulmonology and lung surgery, and are nationally ranked for superior care in a total of eight specialties, including Diabetes and Endocrinology, according to US News & World Report's 2024-2025 Best Children's Hospitals. The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, liver disease & nutrition at Cohen Children's treats a wide variety of pediatric gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional disorders and are fully equipped to perform the necessary diagnostic procedures to help make a definitive diagnosis of children's medical issues and has been nationally recognized for superior gastroenterology/GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report. The Northwell Transplant Institute offers world class organ transplant care for adults with organ failure in need of a new heart, lung, kidney or liver, and children in need of a new heart or kidney. The Institute's committed and highly trained team of medical and surgical transplant specialists use innovative and collaborative approaches to improve outcomes and access to transplantation for patients with all stages of end organ failure. Transplant procedures are performed at two top-ranked hospitals with advanced surgical capabilities and specialty trained staff - North Shore University Hospital and Cohen Children's Medical Center. The Transplant Institute has an expansive network of 40+ office locations to enable access for patients close to home. Northwell Health, New York State's leading health care provider and the largest private employer, boasts 28 hospitals, over 1,000 outpatient facilities, and partnerships with over 12,000 physicians. Annually, we extend care to over two million individuals throughout the New York metropolitan area and beyond. Our team of 104,000 professionals, including distinguished nurses and doctors, is committed to transforming health care. At the forefront of medical and surgical innovations through the Northwell Transplant Institute, we also cultivate the next generation of medical leaders at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Ideal candidates will have: Completed ASTS approved fellowship training in Abdominal Transplant Surgery with preferred fellowship training in Pediatric Liver Transplantation Hepatobiliary Surgery. Candidates with significant focus in pediatric abdominal transplant surgery without advanced pediatric transplant/hepatobiliary surgery fellowship may be considered. At least 2 years post-fellowship experience Proven track record of clinical excellence and surgical proficiency Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunity for academic appointment at commensurate rank Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources Supportive and collaborative work environment Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pediatric and adult patients and their families Interested candidates should share their CV and Letter of Interest with Matthew Faber, Director of Executive Search, Office of Physician Recruitment at View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr