Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

Join the #1 Transplant Institute in the Nation by Volume

At the TGH Transplant Institute, we're building something extraordinary. As the nation's highest-volume transplant center, we are recognized for our innovation, research, and team-based care. Our abdominal transplant programs consistently exceed national benchmarks in liver and kidney transplant survival rates (SRTR), and we are pioneering advancements in organ preservation through cutting-edge machine perfusion technologies. With over 70 active clinical trials, our surgeons thrive in a high-performance, collaborative environment that fosters growth as clinicians, educators, and innovators.

Position Highlights

• Approximately 50/50 split between liver and kidney transplantation
• Living donor liver and kidney transplants
• No donor call
• Opportunities to develop other clinical niches based on experience and interest
• Monthly GI fellow and surgery resident rotations on the Liver Transplant Service
• Clinical FTE negotiable based on prior experience (e.g., grant funding)
• Faculty appointment with USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Program Excellence

• #1 Transplant Institute in the Nation by Volume
• 279 liver and 500 kidney transplants performed in 2024
• Over 14,000 transplants performed since inception
• Over 50 years of transplant excellence
• Only center in West Central Florida performing adult heart, lung, kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants
• 99% of liver transplants and most kidney transplants performed during daytime hours
• Only center in West Central Florida performing all 5 organs
• Strong focus on health equity and excellent clinical outcomes
• Innovative machine perfusion program for organ preservation

Advancing Transplantation Through Research

• Our abdominal transplant team is actively engaged in research that shapes the future of care:

• Organ preservation and perfusion technologies

• Immunosuppression minimization

• Living donor transplant optimization

• Equity and access to transplantation

Training the Next Generation

We proudly offer an ASTS-accredited Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship, providing comprehensive training in liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. With only one fellow accepted annually, the program ensures personalized mentorship and advanced surgical exposure-including robotic and laparoscopic techniques-working alongside our expert physicians and surgeons.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Robust medical, dental, and vision plans
• Generous accrued time off (ATO)
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching opportunities
• Annual CME benefit including monetary allowance and days off

Who We're Seeking

We are seeking a board-certified abdominal transplant surgeon to join our nationally acclaimed transplant team. This hospital-employed position includes a faculty appointment at the University of South Florida (USF) and offers a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, academic engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a multi-organ transplant program
• Interest in academic medicine and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Clinical research background preferred but not required
• Must be board certified and eligible for unrestricted Florida medical licensure.