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 GenerationWe 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
QualificationsWho We're SeekingWe 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.
