University of Wisconsin - Abdominal Transplant Surgeon; Asst, Assoc., or Full Professor

Overview

The Division of Transplantation and Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgeon with a focus on kidney and pancreas transplantation. We are looking for candidates with a track record of clinical excellence and academic contributions as demonstrated through a previous practice or training. The successful candidate will have experience at a large volume kidney transplant program, with both deceased donor and living donor transplants, as well pancreas transplant experience.

Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles:
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor, on the Clinical Health Science (CHS) track.

• Clinical: Kidney and pancreas transplantation, living donor laparoscopic nephrectomy, and renal auto transplantation
• Research: Opportunity to maintain a basic, translational, or health services research program.
• Service and Teaching: Teach medical students, residents, and fellows
• Administrative and Committee Work: Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health. An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

The UW Division of Transplantation is one of the world’s leading organ transplant programs and has been at the forefront of transplant advancement since its creation in 1966. Surgeons and scientists in the Division of Transplantation have made innovative discoveries used throughout the world. The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the most experienced transplant programs in the nation. More than 20,000 organs have been transplanted at UW in the past 60 years, including adults and pediatrics, with service to the Veteran’s Hospital.

University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation is recognized as one of the most successful organ procurement programs in the nation. As a result, our patients have among the shortest waiting times for organ transplants. The division currently supports ten faculty surgeons and trains three to four transplant fellows annually within its ASTS Certified Fellowship Program.

The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is one of the leading surgical programs in the nation, excelling in patient care, surgical education, and surgical research. We are composed of more than 130 full-time faculty across 10 divisions and nearly 200 additional staff who support our mission. Our surgeons perform almost 20,000 operations per year for pediatric and adult patients. Training the next generation of surgeons and clinician-scientists is integral in our department, with more than 100 residents and fellows trained each year.

Required Qualifications:

• Wisconsin Medical License by appointment start date.
• Board certification or Board Eligible in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery or equivalent by the appointment start date.
• Completion of an ASTS approved transplant surgery fellowship by the appointment start date.
• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by appointment start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

• MD or DO, or equivalent required

Visit jobs.wisc.edu - Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgeon

You will be prompted to upload a CV and Cover Letter that details each of the following:

• Your interest in joining the UW Division of Transplantation as an Abdominal Transplant Surgeon.
• Your experience as a leader and areas of interests within Transplant Surgery.
• Your research areas of interest, if any.