Transplant Surgeon

Sanford Health is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Transplant Surgeon to join their Transplant Surgery department in Fargo, North Dakota. This role involves joining a developed kidney transplant surgery team and partnering with an experienced transplant surgeon. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a leading healthcare system dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience in America's heartland.

Practice Info

• Join Transplant Surgery department in Fargo, North Dakota
• Join developed kidney transplant surgery team and partner with our experienced transplant surgeon
• Academic appointment available through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine
• Research opportunities are available, but not required
• Region's only Level I ACS verified Adult Trauma Center + Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Individuals with interest in teaching medical students and surgery residents are of particular interest

Responsibilities

• Performs transplant surgery
• Performs laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy
• Performs inpatient & ambulatory patient management
• Performs inpatient transplant consultations

Compensation

• Nationally competitive compensation plan
• Relocation allowance

Benefits

• Physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• CME allowance
• Allowed time away
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage

Requirements

• Completion of an ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program
• UNOS certification
• Ability to obtain ND license required
• Strong clinical expertise in kidney transplantation, minimal invasive living donor nephrectomies, as well as surgical vascular access creation and PD catheter placement
• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Successful completion of a fellowship in Transplant Surgery
• Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices - either physically or virtually
• Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices
• Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada)
• If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents
• No visa sponsorship available