Surgery-Transplant Academic job located in Texas

(Login for Information) at (Login for Information) seeks a highly skilled, fellowship-trained, multi-organ transplant surgeon to join our growing division. This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track, Assistant Professor position within the (Login for Information), (Login for Information). The candidate selected for this position will lead the program’s Transplant Oncology efforts, elevating our multidisciplinary approach to hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and colorectal liver metastases. The candidate will contribute clinical expertise to the adult liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant programs. Experience with non-transplant hepatobiliary surgery and robotic surgery is preferred. Additionally, the selected candidate will contribute to the department’s mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and represent our program at national and international transplant meetings.

Position Key Accountabilities: 

The position requires inpatient and outpatient care provision at the Abdominal Transplant Center within the Memorial Hermann Transplant Institute; provision of instruction at the McGovern Medical School to students, residents, and fellows; and participation in research related to transplantation.

The roles and responsibilities include the following:

• Providing leadership and oversight for transplant oncology programs, ensuring quality, growth, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Collaborating with hepatology, oncology, and other services to organize and elevate tumor board and standardize liver tumor practice guidelines.
• Performing abdominal transplantation, including organ procurement and both pre-operative and post-operative care (inpatient and outpatient clinic) of organ transplant recipients
• Collaborating with an interprofessional team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care
• Educating interdisciplinary learners
• Supporting current training programs as well as the development of new advanced training programs (i.e., transplant surgery fellowship)
• Promoting the research mission of the department and university by:
  • providing access to patients, biological specimens, and clinical data for ongoing studies and/or
  • pursuing basic science or clinical research either as a principal investigator or as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Engaging as a member of transplant-related committees such as for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), transplant evaluation, and patient selection (i.e., Medical Review Board (MRB)
• Participating in divisional and departmental activities such as faculty meetings, Grand Rounds, and Morbidity and Mortality conference
• Promoting a culture of safety by adhering to evidence-based practices, advocating for patient-centered care, and fostering open communication
• Adhering to regulatory standards such as those set forth by CMS, UNOS, and the Joint Commission
• Assisting in program growth, accreditation processes, and protocol development

Qualifications:

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
• Completion of a transplant surgery fellowship accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
• Board certification or eligibility in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS)
• Possession of a Texas Medical License before the appointment start date
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to academic medicine

Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. 

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston  policy. 

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