Abdominal /Kidney Transplant Surgeon (MD/DO)
Fairfax, VA, United States
Job Identification: 674140
Posting Date: 07/02/2026, 06:17 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: Inova 8095 - Fairfax East
Job Description
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is currently seeking an ASTS fellowship trained abdominal transplant surgeon to join the abdominal transplant surgical team. The successful candidate will provide clinical and surgical care in the area of kidney and pancreas transplant within the Inova Health System, working directly with the transplant surgeons and nephrologists who will assist in the care of patients with end stage renal disease. The surgeon will maintain overall responsibility for the care of kidney, kidney/pancreas, pancreas patients and living kidney donors, and will be a member of the Surgery Service Line and the Inova medical group.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides quality care to kidney, kidney/pancreas and pancreas transplant recipients and living donors as defined by a one year survival rate equal to or above the expected outcomes as calculated by UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing) for patient mix.
- Responsible for quality selection of transplant candidates and donors.
- Provides quality care to kidney/pancreas transplant recipients.
- Assists with the collaborative practice committee and assists with clinical decisionโmaking.
- Rounds on hospitalized patients that are affiliated with the kidney/pancreas transfer program.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical standards, practice guidelines, pathways and policies/procedures.
- Directs and coordinates patient protocols for kidney/pancreas patients as necessary.
- Participates actively in the surgical residency teaching program and in educational programs conducted by the hospital, including but not limited to providing supervision and training to residents and fellows, and performing such other teaching functions with the hospital as the hospital may deem necessary or desirable.
- Supports marketing efforts to foster growth of the kidney and kidney/pancreas and pancreas transplant programs.
- Participates as required in risk management and quality assurance activities, focusing on performance improvement rather than peer review.
- Participates as requested with regulatory, licensure and certification review bodies.
- Participates as requested in medical staff committees, taskโforces, conferences and other work groups initiated to enhance quality patient care and the operations of the hospital.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Graduate of an accredited MD or DO program, completion of a General Surgery residency accredited by the ACGME, completion of an ASTSโaccredited Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship.
- Credentialing: Ability to be payer credentialed with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance carriers. Eligible for hospital credentialing and surgical privileges in abdominal organ transplant surgery.
- Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by thirdโparty payors and ability to enroll as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
- Certification: Eligibility for full, unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia, ability to obtain and maintain DEA registration for prescribing controlled substances in Virginia.
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide worldโclass healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we are a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. From bestโinโclass facilities to professional development opportunities, we support our team at every step. We constantly strive to be ever betterโshaping a more compassionate future for healthcare.
EEO Statement
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancyโrelated conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.