Minimum 3 years of experience in a multi-organ transplant program
Interest in academic medicine and multidisciplinary collaboration
Clinical research background preferred but not essential
Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical licensure
Responsibilities
Perform liver and kidney transplants with a 50/50 patient case split
Manage living donor liver and kidney transplant processes
Develop specialized clinical niches according to experience and interest
Participate in monthly GI fellowship and surgery resident rotations
Engage in academic and clinical excellence within a multidisciplinary team
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
Full Job Description
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
Qualifications
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.
About Tampa General Hospital
Tampa General Hospital is a non-profit medical center located in Tampa, Florida. The hospital was founded in 1927 and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the state. Tampa General Hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, and organ transplantation. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. Tampa General Hospital is also a teaching hospital, and is affiliated with the University of South Florida College of Medicine.
