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Saint Luke's Hospital System

Saint Luke's Hospital has an opportunity for a Transplant Compliance RN. The Transplant Research Compliance RN is responsible for accurate and timely transplant data entry into the UNOS OPTN ...

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

Saint Luke's Hospital has an opportunity for a Transplant Compliance RN. The Transplant Research Compliance RN is responsible for accurate and timely transplant data entry into the UNOS OPTN ...

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Researcher

Omaha, NE · On-site

$55K - $83K/yr

Manages and conducts research activities for the Kidney Transplant Research Laboratory which includes daily experimental design and execution, data analysis/interpretation and ordering maintenance of ...

Mayo Clinic

Transplant Hepatologist

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

Research engagement in diverse areas is also highly sought after: including but not limited to utilization of artificial intelligence or big data, equitable care, and transplant immunology.

Mayo Clinic

Transplant Hepatologist

Phoenix, AZ

Research engagement in diverse areas is also highly sought after: including but not limited to utilization of artificial intelligence or big data, equitable care, and transplant immunology.

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Researcher

Omaha, NE · On-site +1

$55K - $83K/yr

Manages and conducts research activities for the Kidney Transplant Research Laboratory which includes daily experimental design and execution, data analysis/interpretation and ordering maintenance of ...

Mayo Clinic

Transplant Hepatologist

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

Research engagement in diverse areas is also highly sought after: including but not limited to utilization of artificial intelligence or big data, equitable care, and transplant immunology.

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How much do transplant research jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for transplant research in the United States is $99,840.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $115,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Infographic showing various Transplant Research job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, and 11% Part Time. Highlights an 95% In-person, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,840 per year, or $48 per hour.
Transplant Recovery Surgeon

Transplant Recovery Surgeon

WE ARE SHARING HOPE SC

North Charleston, SC

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Summary

The We Are Sharing Hope SC Transplant Recovery Surgeon will be responsible for the recovery of abdominal organs for transplant, research and therapy. The Transplant Recovery Surgeon oversees the surgical recovery of abdominal organs and ensures that these organ system are recovered respectfully and in a manner that is consistent with the gift. The Transplant Recovery Surgeon will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality of recovery standards and work with local and regional transplant centers to ensure that the standards of organ recovery are well understood and maintained by SHSC. The Transplant Recovery Surgeon will assist in the development of surgical recovery policies and surgical support staff. The Transplant Recovery Surgeon will also be responsible for maintaining the standards set forth in the American Society of Transplantation (AST) Code of Conduct.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Serves as the primary procurement surgeon for abdominal organs.
  2. Responsible for the quality recovery of organs for transplant, research and therapy.
  3. Responds promptly to a scheduled donor recovery.
  4. Responsible for the surgical recovery process to include communicating with outside teams, resolving intraoperative issues, successfully resolving disputes among the surgical team(s) and maintaining good intraoperative surgical standards.
  5. Acts as a physician resource regarding the intraoperative observations of organs for transplant and communicates those observations to the transplant center for a decision on organ suitability.
  6. Responsible for ensuring that all suitable organs are made available for transplant. This may include enforcing an intraoperative delay in the event of an organ turn-down until a back-up recipient can be found.
  7. Responsible for the evaluation of surgical errors and offer recommendations for improvement.
  8. Participates in SHSCs organ perfusion practices to include placing organs on a perfusion device and working with SHSC staff to ensure that the organ is maintained to the highest standard on the device and prior to transplant.
  9. Maintains a position on the SHSC Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) and works with that committee to develop and refine processes that are a best practice.
  10. Works with the clinical leadership to help develop our clinical staff in their practice of organ recovery. This includes helping to train and develop staff in surgical first assist skills.
  11. Routinely participates in clinical case review conferences to educate staff and provide feedback regarding organ donor management issues, the organ recovery process and transplantation.
  12. Collaborates with the President & CEO and the Leadership Team to develop and achieve performance goals and objectives.
  13. Participates in and presents reports during the regularly scheduled Organ Recovery Staff meetings.
  14. Actively participates in the quality and performance improvement process both within SHSC and in conjunction with local transplant programs. Develops and recommends research policies and initiatives.
  15. Maintains credentialing for inclusion in the ACIN Database.
  16. Provides clinical and surgical training to the SHSC staff and/or hospital staff as requested.
  17. Represents SHSC at Local, Regional and National meetings.
  18. Other duties as assigned

M.D./ D.O Degree with eligibility for South Carolina Licensure
Board certified or eligible in surgery
Completion of an ASTS approved transplant surgery fellowship preferred
Two (2) years of experience with an organ procurement organization required
Must have and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license
Strong decision-making capabilities, excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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