Transplant Surgeon needed in Las Vegas, NV! - UMC of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV 89102
About the Job
Position Summary:
Responsible for the administrative and clinical operations of the Transplant Services including quality management, the evaluation and selection of patients and donors, and the transplant surgery. Responsible for promoting high standards of practice through the development of transplant policies, protocols, and practice guidelines and participating in rigorous performance improvement monitoring.
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine. Some positions may require three (3) years of clinical practice experience in all aspects of organ transplantation including clinical trials and transplant-related clinical forums. The successful candidate will demonstrate a track record in all aspects of organ transplant program development.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Valid License by the State of Nevada to practice medicine.
State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) credentialed or eligible as a Primary Surgeon.
Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional and/or Preferred Position Requirements
The successful applicant will have an interest in pursuing a career focused on kidney and pancreas transplantation as well as laparoscopic/robotic living donor procedures and laparoscopic/robotic hepatobiliary surgeries.
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
- Completion of ASTS-accredited fellowship in Multi-Organ Transplant Surgery
- Two years of transplant surgeon experience post-ASTS Fellowship training in multi-organ transplantation and procurement.
Source : UMC of Southern Nevada
