Organ Recovery Surgeon - Southeast - Traveling - Nationwide
Remote · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Responsible for supporting, organizing, conducting, and directing the Vituity HEART Thoracic Donor Organ Transplant Recovery Program. This role encompasses liaison activities between Administration, the Surgical Staff, the Medical Staff, performance measurement, protocol development, research, and quality improvement activities for the procurement of donor Heart and Lung grafts for thoracic transplantation. Responsible for the recovery of donor Heart and Lung grafts for the Heart and Lung Transplant Program in keeping with the policies, rules, and regulations of Vituity-contracted Hospital Systems, clients, and its medical and surgical staff. Ensure adherence to State, Federal, and local laws; aid compliance with ISHLT, UNOS, and OPO surveys; support inspections; collaborate with physicians and transplant team to promote Quality Assurance; facilitate financial and operational efficiencies; coordinate with hospitals to train nursing staff and clinical transplant coordinators; ensure tissue typing and organ procurement services are available; ensure heart and lung transplant procurement is performed by or under direct supervision of a qualified surgeon; participate in hospital and Medical Staff committees; follow safety standards and review operations, policies, and staff education, including disaster preparedness. The Community emphasizes remote collaboration, team engagement, and continuous professional development with flexible work hours and various staff wellness activities.
Required Qualifications
- Board Certified/Eligible Thoracic Surgery physicians required
- Valid license to practice medicine in one of the contiguous United States required
- experience requirements: 7+ years in Thoracic Transplant Surgery for some candidates; CME requirements (12 CMEs in Thoracic OR Surgery every 3 years)
- minimum 2 years documented transplant program experience meeting UNOS membership qualifications
- experience with pre-operative and post-operative care for heart and lung transplants (numbers provided)
- knowledge of UNOS, ISHLT, ISHLT guidelines, OPOs; ability to ensure tissue typing and organ procurement services
- formalized training in thoracic transplantation or equivalent experience preferred
- ability to participate in committees and maintain current knowledge in thoracic transplantation
- non-discrimination policy and visa status note (visa status applicants benefits vary)
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