Associate/Professor - Surgical Director of Pediatric Transplantation - Surgery, McGovern Medical School (Finance)
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston seeks a highly skilled, multi-organ transplant surgeon with extensive pediatric transplant experience to join our growing program. This position is a full-time (1.0 FTE), non-tenure clinical track position within the Department of Surgery , Division of Abdominal Organ Transplantation at the Associate Professor or Professor rank. The selected candidate will hold the title of Surgical Director of Pediatric Transplantation within the affiliated Memorial Hermann Transplant Institute and will participate in both adult and pediatric abdominal transplant activities. Additionally, the selected candidate will contribute to the department's mission to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health through research, teaching, clinical service, administrative activities, and other services.
Position Key Accountabilities:
The position requires inpatient and outpatient care at the Abdominal Transplant Center within the Memorial Hermann Transplant Institute; provision of instruction at the McGovern Medical School to students, residents, and fellows; and participation in research related to transplantation.
The key roles and responsibilities include the following:
- Provide leadership and oversight for the pediatric liver and kidney transplant programs, ensuring quality and growth
- Collaborate with pediatric specialists and other interprofessional partners to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care
- Performing abdominal transplantation in both adult and pediatric recipients, including organ procurement and both pre-operative and post-operative care (inpatient and outpatient clinic) of organ transplant recipients
- Collaborating with an interprofessional team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care
- Educating interdisciplinary learners
- Supporting current training programs as well as the development of new advanced training programs (i.e., transplant surgery fellowship)
- Promoting the research mission of the department and university by:
- Providing access to patients, biological specimens, and clinical data for ongoing studies and/or;
- Pursuing basic science or clinical research either as a principal investigator or as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Engaging as a member of transplant-related committees such as for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), transplant evaluation, and patient selection (i.e., Medical Review Board (MRB)
- Participating in divisional and departmental activities such as faculty meetings, Grand Rounds, and Morbidity and Mortality conference
- Promoting a culture of safety by adhering to evidence-based practices, advocating for patient-centered care, and fostering open communication
- Adhering to regulatory standards such as those set forth by CMS, UNOS, and the Joint Commission
- Assisting in program growth, accreditation processes, and protocol development
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
- Completion of a transplant surgery fellowship accredited by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
- Applicants should have at least 5 years of post-training clinical transplant surgery practice
- Board certification or eligibility in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS)
- Possession of a Texas Medical License before the appointment start date
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to academic medicine
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
