Transplant Anesthesiologist – Liver, Kidney & Pancreas Transplant Program| Full-Time | Up to $7[...]

Overview

Join One of the Region's Premier Transplant Anesthesia Programs

Somnia Anesthesia is seeking a Transplant Anesthesiologist to join our growing team at Methodist University Hospital , part of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee.

This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide anesthesia for liver transplantation and complex hepatobiliary procedures, as well as a diverse mix of advanced general surgical cases, within a collaborative, physician-led practice.

The ideal candidate has experience managing high-acuity transplant patients and enjoys practicing in a busy academic environment alongside multidisciplinary surgical and critical care teams.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $625,000 per year
• $50,000 Annual Transplant Stipend
• $25,000 Annual Subspecialty Stipend
• $25,000 Commencement Bonus in year one and annual Retention Bonus starting in year two.
• Faculty appointments available
• 9 weeks PTO
• Premium pay for hours worked beyond scheduled shifts
• Up to $10,000 Relocation Assistance
• $5,000 Annual CME & Professional Development Stipend
• Part-time opportunities available
• Zero-cost medical benefits for you and your eligible family members
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• Malpractice Coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Practice Environment:

Join a high-acuity transplant anesthesia program supporting one of the Mid-South's premier tertiary referral centers for abdominal organ transplantation.

This position provides the opportunity to care for patients undergoing liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation , as well as complex hepatobiliary and abdominal surgical procedures. Physicians maintain a diverse practice within a collaborative, physician-led ACT model while working alongside transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, intensivists, and multidisciplinary care teams.

Transplant Practice Includes:

• Adult Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (deceased and living donor)
• Kidney Transplantation, including recipients requiring native nephrectomy
• Pancreas Transplantation
• Combined abdominal transplant procedures
• Complex Hepatobiliary (HPB) Surgery
• Major hepatic resections
• Management of complex hepatic hemorrhage and re-exploration procedures
• Transplant revision and graft-related procedures
• Major abdominal vascular procedures associated with transplantation

General Practice Includes:

In addition to transplant anesthesia, physicians participate in a broad range of complex adult surgical cases, allowing for well-rounded clinical practice within a busy academic tertiary care medical center.

Responsibilities:

• Provide anesthesia for liver, kidney, pancreas, and other abdominal transplant procedures.
• Manage patients with end-stage liver disease, end-stage renal disease, portal hypertension, and complex multisystem disease.
• Direct advanced intraoperative hemodynamic management utilizing invasive monitoring, vasoactive infusions, rapid transfusion technologies, and evidence-based blood management strategies.
• Lead perioperative management of massive transfusion and complex coagulopathy during transplant procedures.
• Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, hepatologists, nephrologists, intensivists, CRNAs, and multidisciplinary care teams throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Participate in perioperative planning for transplant recipients and complex surgical patients.
• Deliver exceptional patient care within a high-acuity academic transplant environment.
• Document anesthesia care in accordance with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Somnia standards.

Schedule:

• Full-time position
• Shared transplant/general call rotation
  • Q3 call from home
  • 3 weeks on, 1 week off

Qualifications:

• MD or DO
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology
• Eligible for Tennessee Medical Licensure
• DEA Registration
• BLS and ACLS CertificationDemonstrated experience providing anesthesia for liver, kidney, and/or pancreas transplantation or other complex hepatobiliary procedures
• Experience managing advanced liver disease, renal failure, major hemorrhage, massive transfusion, and complex perioperative resuscitation
• Fellowship training in Transplant Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, or equivalent advanced experience preferred but not required
• No visa sponsorship available

Location Highlights:

Build a Career You Love. Live a Life You'll Enjoy.

• Keep more of your paycheck with no Tennessee state income tax
• Enjoy a lower cost of living and greater purchasing power
• Join one of the South's largest and most respected healthcare communities
• Experience Memphis' renowned music, food, sports, and entertainment scene
• Travel is easy with Memphis International Airport just minutes away
• Live in welcoming communities with excellent schools, parks, and year-round recreation

Hospital System Profile:

Methodist University Hospital is the flagship adult hospital of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and serves as one of the Mid-South's leading tertiary referral centers for complex surgical care.

Highlights include:

• Comprehensive Adult Liver Transplant Program
• High-acuity tertiary referral center
• Academic teaching opportunities
• Multidisciplinary transplant team including transplant surgery, hepatology, critical care, and anesthesia
• Fellowship-level clinical experience in cardiac, transplant, critical care, obstetrics, acute pain, and chronic pain