Surgery- Abdominal Organ Transplant
Surgery- Abdominal Organ Transplant
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Summary of Position
Located in the heart of a diverse urban area Temple Health is acutely aware of the impact of the national systemic problems related to the lack of health equity and access to affordable culturally responsive healthcare. In response Temple Health works to address issues that promote health equity through education care delivery workforce development and research. We recognize that an environment enriched with persons from varied backgrounds working to address health disparity enhances scholarly work and the development of a culturally aware and responsive healthcare workforce.
The Opportunity
The Department of Surgery at Temple Health is seeking a fellowshiptrained multiorgan transplant surgeon to join its growing program. The successful candidates clinical focus will be on kidney and pancreas transplantation living donor nephrectomies and vascular access and will also participate in liver transplantation. Additional responsibilities will include organ procurement and the potential to participate in pediatric kidney transplantation. The faculty is committed to the mission of providing the highest level of surgical care to all patients while striving for research and academic excellence and advancement. Temple Health offers potential candidates a teamoriented practice environment emphasizing quality patient care research education individual career development and collegiality among faculty members. The program also provides mentorship opportunities for new faculty.
The Abdominal Organ Transplant Service performs kidney liver and pancreas transplants and living donor nephrectomies. The service also performs pediatric kidney transplants at a local pediatric hospital. The service also provides coverage for deceased donor organ procurement for the local OPO.
Additional information about Temple Healths transplant programs can be found here: Temple Health Transplant
Candidate Minimum Qualifications:
- M.D. D.O. or foreign equivalent
- Training in an ACGME accredited general surgery program with active board certification (planning to verify within the next year).
- Has completed or will be completing an ASTSaccredited AOT fellowship.
- Active participant in local regional and national organizations and committees.
- Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to employment.
Faculty Appointment Benefits/Compensation
Annual compensation shall be determined based on the selected individuals experience and qualifications. In addition to a competitive salary there is a comprehensive suite of benefitsincluding a generous 403b retirement match 457b health dental vision life malpractice tuition remission and CME among others.
Procedure for Candidacy:
To be considered for this position you must complete an online application.Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted all the required documents and information.
Application materials should include:a curriculum vita a personal statement stating your qualifications professional goals and research/teaching interests three professional references names/contact information and a statement describing participation in activities that promote diversity and inclusion and/or plans to make future contributions is strongly encouraged.
Please address your application to: Antonio Di Carlo MD Professor of Surgery and Chief Abdominal Organ Transplant Lewis Katz School of Medicine C/O Michael R. Lester Assistant Dean Physician/Faculty Recruitment & Retention Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University Email: .
The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research teaching and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women minorities veterans and persons with disabilities.
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