Transplant, Transplant Surgery Physician, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

Job Description

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Sentara Medical Group is seeking a skilled and experienced Abdominal Transplant Surgeon to join our well-established transplant programs in Norfolk, Virginia. This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated, team-oriented physician with strong clinical and interpersonal skills to help shape and expand a dynamic program.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has been a leading center for kidney and pancreas transplants since 1972, performing over 2,000 successful transplants and offering comprehensive care for patients with end-stage renal disease. The Sentara Transplant center is recognized as one of the most active kidney transplant centers in Virginia, performing between 90-120 transplants annually including multivisceral kidney pancreas and heart kidney transplants. The program also offers robotic and laparoscopic living donor kidney transplantation and participates with the National Kidney Registry. Additionally, 8-12 pediatric kidney transplants are performed annually in collaboration with the Children s Hospital of the King s Daughters.

Position Highlights:

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• Join a team of 2 experienced Abdominal Transplant surgeons, to facilitate program growth and development. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience and demonstrate robust capabilities with a commitment to quality and regulatory metrics. There are opportunities for clinical and translational research and participation in medical student and resident education are expected.
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Benefit Highlights:

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• Comprehensive Benefits and Retirement Packages
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• $7,500 CME annually to advance your expertise
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• Sign-on and Commencement bonuses
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• Annual Quality Bonus
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• Malpractice and Tail Coverage
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• 46 days of Paid Time Off Annually
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• Fully Integrated EHR (Epic)
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Required Qualifications:

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• Completion of an accredited American Board of Surgery general surgery residency program and an ASTS-approved fellowship program in solid organ transplantation
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• Eligible for or a licensed to practice medicine in Virginia
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• Candidates must be actively performing or trained to perform living donor nephrectomies and kidney transplantation in their current position and have a strong interest in living donor kidney transplantation.
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• Preferred experience/training in Liver transplantation
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Live Where others Vacation, Wonderful Coastal living- consistently ranked among the top places to live in US

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital serves the 7 cities that comprise Hampton Roads and includes Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk. The area offers an affordable and spectacular lifestyle which blends culture with water-front living. Come to this beautiful city and coastal community rich in history, culture, and recreation; dedicated to quality education and work-life balance. There is access to exceptional public and private schools, colleges, and universities and endless all-season recreation. Four mild and distinctive seasons with moderate temperatures make year-round outdoor living possible. Music and theater venues abound. Easy drive or train ride to Washington DC, Richmond or the Research Triangle of NC.

Sentara Health is an award-winning, nationally recognized, innovative, nonprofit healthcare system. Our physician-led organization is a top-tier, high performing multi-specialty group that brings together over 2,000 providers to deliver quality and compassionate care to our communities.

Join us in Norfolk and step into a fulfilling career where compassionate care meets professional growth. Contact and discover why Norfolk is not just a place to work, but a place to call home.

Contact: Kay Miller View email address on ziprecruiter.com