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Kidney Transplant, Surgery - Surgical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Kidney Transplant, Surgery - Surgical Director, Kidney Transplant Program

Trinity Health

Maywood, IL

$159K/yr

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago


Trinity Health rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 351 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

600th of 880 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine seek an exceptional transplant surgeon to serve as Surgical Director of the Kidney Transplant Program in the Department of Surgery. The ideal candidate will be a recognized leader with demonstrated accomplishments in clinical care, education, and academic scholarship in kidney transplantation.

The Kidney Transplant Program is a core component of Loyolas abdominal transplant services and includes living and deceased donor kidney transplantation, robotic kidney transplantation, pancreas transplant and participation in the National Kidney Registry. The program also includes collaboration with an affiliated VA kidney transplant program providing living donor services for veteran patients. The selected candidate will be committed to the continued growth, quality, and innovation of the kidney transplant program. Prior experience in leadership preferred.

The Surgical Director provides leadership, direction, and oversight for all surgical aspects of kidney transplantation, including clinical operations, education, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. Working closely with departmental and service line leadership, the Director supports strategic planning, faculty mentorship, clinical excellence, and readiness for CMS, OPTN, and UNOS review.

Candidates must have completed an ASTS?approved fellowship or equivalent training, be Board eligible or Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and be eligible for licensure in the State of Illinois at the time of hire. They should also meet the criteria for UNOS/OPTN primary surgeon qualifications.  The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

  • Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 $985,945
  • Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience
  • Excellent Benefits: Trinity Health Benefits Summary  
  • Paid Time Off Days
  • Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
  • Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines)
  • CME Days and Allowance
  • Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable)

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Vivian Gahtan, Chair Department of Surgery, c/o Physician Recruitment Office, at LOY-PhysicianRecruit@lumc.edu and apply online at www.loyolamedicine.org/careers. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.


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Trinity Health Ann Arbor is a 537 -bed teaching hospital located on 340 acre campus. Recognized by IBM Watson as a Top 100 Hospital and #1 Teaching Hospital, Trinity Health Ann Arbor has been a leading health care provider for more than 100 years. Trinity Health has received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Livonia, MI, US