Principal Abdominal Organ Procurement Surgeon - Chicago

Principal Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeon

The Principal Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeon will play a critical role in driving the Organ Care System utilization for the FDA approved OCS liver indication by performing surgical liver retrievals while standardizing and maximizing the quality of the surgical assessment and procurement process of OCS managed organs for accepting transplant programs across the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Perform all aspects of abdominal donor procurement surgery including clinical assessment of donor organ, surgical donor organ retrieval and OCS instrumentation procedures to the highest level of clinical quality and according to TransMedics protocol/training standards at transplant centers across the US
• Maintain OCS surgical retrieval quality standards
• Participate in developing OCS surgical retrieval, donor organ management and assessment, and communication protocols for OCS Liver procurements
• Assist in training and mentoring the OCS Abdominal surgical retrieval team across the US. Including proctoring donor retrieval runs with junior surgeons, if needed, to expand TMDX team
• Perform the entire surgical assessment and OCS instrumentation procedure for donor livers including back table vascular anastomoses when needed
• Communicate as needed with transplant programs' accepting transplant surgeon to provide a surgical assessment view to facilitate clinical decisions on accepting or declining a donor offer
• Communicate with TMDX clinical staff on the status of the organ to facilitate the allocation process
• Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as assigned/required.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

This position manages the following positions on a daily basis.

• This position will not have management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

• COVID-19 Vaccination Status: Because most hospitals where TransMedics performs services require vendors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and working on-site at these hospitals is an essential function of your position with the Company, you will also be required to be fully vaccinated, including boosters. The Company provides any necessary legal accommodations to this mandate, so long as it does not impose undue burden to the Company. Given that working on-site at hospitals is an essential function of your position, there are limits to our ability to provide reasonable accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD degree with at least 5+ years' experience conducting deceased abdominal donor organ procurement and assessments and/or advanced abdominal surgical procedures
• Must have at least 2 years' experience as the primary liver surgeon for liver retrieval, ASTS fellowship, or equivalent transplant experience
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work independently and collaboratively and build rapport with internal and external contacts
• Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure
• Proficiency with electronic messaging platforms and MS Office Suite
• Logbook of surgical retrievals for DBD or DCD donors

TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients' lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help expand their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes.

Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health.

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TransMedics is committed to equitable and transparent compensation. The expected base salary range for this role is $ 408,150 -$509,050, which represents the company's current good-faith estimate of compensation for this position. Actual salary will depend on factors such as, but not limited to, candidate experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific work location. This role may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and wellness resources). We comply with all U.S. pay transparency laws and do not request or consider salary history.

Employee Benefit:

Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MADentalVision Healthcare Flexible Spending AccountDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability401K PlanPet insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan

TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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