Surgical Director of Abdominal Transplant St. Joseph's Hospital Tampa, Florida

The Surgical Director of Abdominal Surgery provides surgical leadership and oversight for the transplant program and serves as the primary kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant surgeon as required by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) and United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). Responsible for ensuring continuous compliant and high-quality surgical transplant services consistent with OPTN Policies OPTN Management and Membership Policies CMS Conditions of Participation and hospital governance requirements. Functions within a community-based academic healthcare systems transplant program and works in close dyad partnership with transplant nephrology leadership and administrative leadership both at BayCare and Northwestern Medicine to ensure 100% surgical coverage regulatory compliance quality outcomes and program sustainability as required under OPTN membership criteria. Provides comprehensive surgical care for transplant patients including surgical evaluation of transplant recipient and donor candidates donor and recipient operative management peri operative decision making post operative surgical follow up and general surgical procedures as necessary. Emphasizes high quality clinical outcomes multidisciplinary collaboration patient safety and regulatory compliance.

BayCare Health System will develop a solid organ tranplant program at Tampa-based St. Josephs Hospital in partnership with Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine expecting to begin performing kidney transplants in 2027.

• Unrestricted Florida medical license in good standing or the ability to obtain a license prior to start.
• MD or DO with completion of anAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)accredited General Surgery or Urology residency.
• Board certification in General Surgery or Urology and American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTA) Board Certification (or equivalent).
• Completion of an ASTSaccredited abdominal transplant surgery fellowship (or equivalent experience).
• Qualifications to be Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Primary Surgeon for the kidney and kidney-pancreas transplant program including case logs.
• Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with providers staff patients and family members to resolve issues.
• Should possess strong interpersonal skills excellent clinical judgment and quality assessment skills.

Benefits:

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team you can expect the following benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Incentive Bonus
• Sign-On Bonus
• Retirement Plan plus employer match
• Paid Time Off
• CME Allowance
• Malpractice Insurance
• Insurance Coverage including Health Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Extras including College Savings Plans Child Care Auto & Pet Insurance Wellness Centers Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare:

BayCare continues to be a top destination to work receive and provide care a commitment thats reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage. Locally Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11^th consecutive year. This year were especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17 and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE Companies That Care list as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care award.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services including imaging laboratory behavioral health home health care and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive diagnostic and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.