What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transplant Surgery position at HCA?
Description
Specialization:
Surgery Transplant
Job Summary:
St. David’s North Austin Medical Center would like to recruit an experienced kidney transplant surgeon to lead our program in Austin, TX.The kidney transplant program at Saint David’s North Austin Medical Center was founded in 1996. The program is currently a partner level program in the National Kidney Registry and has performed >50% of its transplants with live donors over the last two years. There is an opportunity to establish a pancreas program in the near future.
Qualified Candidates:
- Completed an ASTS certified abdominal transplant surgery fellowship
- Laparoscopic or robotic nephrectomy experience required
- 100 – 150 kidney transplants potential per year
- Solo transplant surgeon program at present with ability to add a second surgeon as needed and time off covered by affiliated HCA transplant surgeons
- Prefer 5 years’ experience in abdominal transplant surgery
- Pancreas transplant experience preferred, but not required
- Licensed in the state of Texas or ability to obtain
- No ER call
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- HCA hospital-employed position
- Competitive salary
- Benefits including health, life, vision, dental and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with competitive employer-matched rates
- CME allowance and relocation assistance
- Occurrence based malpractice coverage
About St. David’s North Austin Medical Center:
St David’s North Austin Medical Center is a 441-bed multi-specialty, acute care facility, dedicated to the highest level of women’s health services.
- The campus is home to St. David's Women's Center of Texas, St. David's Children's Hospital, St. David's Surgical Hospital and Galen College of Nursing Austin
- 24-hour in-house neonatology coverage for the 67 neonatal intensive care bassinets
- Level III NICU
- 24-hour emergency department
- The Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery
- Kidney Transplant Program
- Heart and Vascular Center
- 100 Top Hospital by IBM Watson and Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety scores
Austin has earned a reputation as one of the best places to live in the nation. Among Texas towns, Austin has been named “Best Place for Business and Careers,” “Live Music Capital of the World,” and “Best Town for Relocation of Families.” Austin has a lot to offer singles as well as families, from downtown loft living to quieter neighborhoods by the lake or in the hill country. Austin has around 300 days of sunshine each year with excellent schools, fine arts, lakes, limitless outdoor activities, and year-round festivals.
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