Surgery - Division Director - Abdominal Transplant Surgery - Loyola University M

Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine seek an exceptional surgeon to direct the Division of Abdominal Transplantation in the Department of Surgery. The ideal candidate should be a nationally recognized leader with an established record of accomplishments in clinical care, research and education. The division is a multi-organ abdominal transplant program that includes liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, as well as hepatobiliary and robotic surgery. Loyola is ASTS approved site for fellowship training. In addition, there is an affiliated VA kidney transplantation program. The selected candidate will be committed to the continued growth and development of the abdominal transplant program, as well as supporting expansion of the hepatobiliary program. The Division Director provides leadership, direction and ongoing administration and management for all aspects of the -Abdominal Transplantation Division including clinical service, surgical education and research. The candidate is responsible for recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty and is a visible and accessible mentor and role model to all division faculty, as well as planning and leading initiatives to facilitate clinical quality, academic and clinical productivity and enhancement of patient satisfaction. The division director works closely with the service line leadership and department leadership to develop and implement strategic plans to create well-rounded, high quality and efficient clinical services. They must have completed an ASTS certified program or a program of equivalent certification, be Board eligible or Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and be licensed to practice in the State of Illinois at the time of hire. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The successful candidate will be at the rank of Professor. This opportunity offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including: Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 - $985,945 Salary Based on Academic Rank and Experience Excellent Benefits: Trinity Health Benefits Summary Paid Time Off Days Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines) CME Days and Allowance Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable) Interested candidates should email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Vivian Gahtan, Chair Department of Surgery, c/o Katie Delaney, Physician Recruitment Office, at LOY-PhysicianRecruit@lumc.edu and apply online at www.loyolamedicine.org/careers/faculty-physician-positions All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. In Summary: The Division of Abdominal Transplantation is a multi-organ abdominal transplant program that includes liver, kidney and pancreas transplantation, as well as hepatobiliary and robotic surgery . The ideal candidate should be a nationally recognized leader with an established record of accomplishments in clinical care, research and education . En Español: Loyola Medicine y la Universidad de Chicago Stritch School of Medicine buscan un cirujano excepcional para dirigir la División de Transplante Abdominal en el Departamento de Cirugía. El candidato ideal debe ser un líder reconocido a nivel nacional con un historial establecido de logros en atención clínica, investigación y educación. La división es un programa de trasplante abdominal multi-órgano que incluye el hígado, riñón y páncreas, así como administración hepática y cirugía robótica. El director de la división trabaja estrechamente con el liderazgo de la línea de servicio y los líderes del departamento para desarrollar e implementar planes estratégicos para crear servicios clínicos bien redondeados, de alta calidad y eficiencia. Deben haber completado un programa certificado ASTS o un programa de certificación equivalente, ser elegibles en una junta o certificados por la Junta Americana de Cirugía y estar autorizados a practicar en el estado de Illinois al momento de su contratación. Vivian Gahtan, presidenta del Departamento de Cirugía, directora/directora Katie Delaney, Oficina de Reclutamiento de Médicos, en LOY-PhysicianRecruit@lumc.edu y solicite online a www.loyolamedicine.org/carreras/facultad-médico-posiciones Todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin importar la raza, color, religión (excepto cuando la religión es una cualificación profesional buena fe para el trabajo), origen nacional, sexo, edad, estado civil, orientación sexual, identidad de género o estatus veterano protegido y no serán discriminados por discapacidad..