Abdominal Transplant Surgeon

The Division of Transplantation in the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking an experienced abdominal organ transplant surgeon to serve as Surgical Director of the UW Health Kidney Transplant Program within the UW Health Transplant Center. We perform, on average, 290 kidney transplants including 90 living donor kidney transplants, and 33 pancreas transplants per year.

We are looking for candidates with training completion from an ASTS certified abdominal organ transplant program with specified training completion in kidney and pancreas transplantation, and laparoscopic donor nephrectomies. Candidates should also have a track record of clinical excellence, programmatic leadership experience, and academic contributions as demonstrated through previous practice or training. The successful candidate will have experience at a large volume kidney transplant program, with both deceased donor and living donor transplants, as well as experience with national paired kidney exchange transplants.

• Applicants for this position will be considered for the following titles: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Professor, on the Clinical Health Science (CHS) track.

• This position requires work to be completed onsite, at a designated campus work location.

• This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

• Clinical: Kidney and pancreas transplantation and living donor laparoscopic nephrectomy.

• Service and Teaching: Teach medical students, residents, and fellows.

• Participate in administrative and committee work to support the clinical and scholarly missions of UW Health and the School of Medicine and Public Health.

• An essential part of these duties will be working in a collegial relationship with other faculty members.

• Research: Opportunity to maintain a research program (e.g., basic and translational, outcomes or health services research).

• Leadership: Serve as Surgical Director of the UW Health Kidney Transplant Program.

School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation

The UW Division of Transplantation is one of the world's leading abdominal organ transplant programs and has been on the forefront of transplant advancement since its creation in 1966. Surgeons and scientists in the Division of Transplantation have made innovative discoveries that are used throughout the world. The UW Health Transplant Center is one of the most experienced transplant centers in the nation. More than 20,000 abdominal and thoracic organ transplants have been performed at the University of Wisconsin in the past 59 years, including adult and pediatric patients as well as our Veterans in need of heart, lung or liver transplantation through the William S. Middleton Veteran's Hospital in Madison, WI. The UW Health Organ and Tissue Donation is recognized as one of the most successful organ procurement organizations in the nation. The Division of Transplantation currently supports twelve faculty surgeons and trains three to four transplant fellows annually.

The Wisconsin Department of Surgery is one of the leading surgical departments in the nation, excelling in patient care, surgical education, and surgical research. We are composed of more than 130 full-time faculty across 10 divisions and nearly 200 additional staff who support our mission. Our surgeons perform approximately 20,000 operations per year for pediatric and adult patients. Training the next generation of surgeons and clinician-scientists is integral in our department, with more than 100 residents and fellows trained each year.

The department provides a robust infrastructure of services including academic resources such as the Wisconsin Surgical Outcomes Research Program (WiSOR), which provides support, resources, and a collaborative environment to facilitate surgical health services research. The Department's Office of Clinical Research (OCR) provides clinical trial coordinator support for clinical trials as well regulatory support for research, and the grants management team provides comprehensive pre-award to post- award support. In collaboration with the OCR, our faculty in the Division of Transplantation leads an average of 10-12 active clinical trials per year sponsored by either the National Institutes of Health or industry partners to innovate and move the transplant field forward. The Surgical Collaborative of Wisconsin also provides access to a network of surgeons throughout the state, and this platform provides opportunities for collaborative quality improvement that improves the care of surgical patients throughout the state and region.

• Negotiable, 12 month

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to the campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Academic Staff Benefits Flyer

• Wisconsin Medical License by appointment start date.

• Board certification or Board Eligible in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery or equivalent by the appointment start date

• Completion of an ASTS approved transplant surgery fellowship by the appointment start date.

• Must be eligible for enrollment as a billing provider and for all necessary hospital privileges, by appointment start date.

• For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

• MD or DO, or equivalent required

To apply for this position, please click on the "I am a current employee" button or "I am not a current employee" button under Apply Now. You will be prompted to upload a CV and Cover Letter that details each of the following:

• Your interest in joining the UW Division of Transplantation as an Abdominal Transplant Surgeon.

• Your experience as a leader and areas of interests within Transplant Surgery.

• Your research areas of interest, if any.

Please note, there is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field.

The deadline for assuring full consideration is September 8, 2025; however, the position will remain open, and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you chose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position, neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

KJ Ellis, kj.ellis@wisc.edu, 608-264-3004

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY SERVICE for further information.

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