Transplant Surgeon with Banner University Medicine in Tucson, AZ

The University of Arizona–Tucson/Banner University Medicine Department of Surgery is recruiting a passionate and motivated abdominal multi-organ transplant surgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Leadership opportunities are available and will be tailored to your experience and goals.

This is an exciting time for abdominal transplantation in Tucson, as we expand into cutting-edge areas such as robot-assisted transplant surgery and prepare to launch auto-islet transplantation and a living donor liver transplant program in the near future. This role offers a unique chance to engage in a collaborative, academically rich environment dedicated to clinical excellence and research advancement.

The University of Arizona-Tucson is home to the prestigious and internationally recognized BIO5 institute renowned for groundbreaking research in cellular transplantation and organ regeneration. Additionally, the Boyer Liver Institute, a state-funded center of excellence, is driving forward innovative investigations in liver disease

We’re looking for a dynamic and modular transplant surgeon skilled in both kidney and liver transplantation, who is ready to write the next chapter of their career with innovative transplant practice in liver-kidney-pancreas transplant. Expertise in robotic surgery, auto-islet transplant, or living donor liver transplantation is highly desirable and will be fully supported. There is ample surgical and academic mentorship within the Department and the College of Medicine to support your advancing career.

If you are driven to advance transplant care through clinical excellence, transformative research, and surgical education, this is your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic academic environment. 

For any questions or a confidential chat, please contact:

Ramesh Batra, MD, MA, FRCS

Division Chief, Abdominal Transplantation

rbatra@arizona.edu

*Qualified candidates will receive a faculty appointment with the University of Arizona that is consistent with their credentials. 

Qualifications and Essential Functions:

·        BC/BE in General Surgery

·        Completed ASTS accredited transplant fellowship program

·        Valid AZ license (or eligible to receive)

·        Training in multi-organ procurement, kidney, liver, and pancreas transplantation is essential

·        Applicants should have demonstrated skill and interest in teaching learners at all levels

·        Opportunities for research as well as leadership development are available

Primary Location: Banner University Medical Center - Tucson, 1625 N. Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ

Secondary Location: Banner University Medical Center - South, 2800 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ

Banner University Medicine’s Total Compensation package includes:

·          Salary base plus RVU and value-based incentives

·          Relocation assistance

·          Paid Malpractice

·          Paid CME

·          Excellent benefit package options that provide security for you and your family

·          401k retirement plan with 4% match after one year of service

·          Employee discounts

Our Community:

The soulful Sonoran Desert. The flavorful Southwest. The peacefully blooming community of Tucson, Arizona is nestled within surrounding mountain views and the lush Sonoran Desert. With 350+ days of annual sunshine, it is easy to soak up some sunny vitamin D with championship golf courses, scenic hiking, cycling-friendly community, horseback riding, and daytrip fishing or kayaking. Selfcare enrichment abounds in refreshing spa resorts, art galleries, enriching culture and entertainment. Tucson was also designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy with many exciting culinary adventures in our restaurant scene. With a population slightly over 0.5 million, Tucson is a growing city with a college-town feel that continues to boast an attractive cost of luxury living to enjoy with those you love most!

 Submit your CV for immediate consideration!

As an equal opportunity employer, Banner Health values culture and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds. Banner Health is an EEO Employer.  

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Banner – University Medical Center Tucson is a nationally recognized organization for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children’s Center– recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies.

As Southern Arizona's only Level 1 Trauma Center, we care for the most critically injured patients in our region. Our care is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. Meanwhile, our nursing innovative, safe and thoughtful care has been recognized with Magnet™ designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Banner – University Medical Center Tucson among the best hospitals in the nation for Geriatrics and for Cardiology and Heart Surgery. We have also been ranked as high performing in a variety of specialties, including:

• Cancer
• Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Ear, Nose and Throat
• Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Gynecology
• Nephrology
• Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics
• Pulmonology
• Urology

Magnet Recognition

In 2003, our Tucson campus became the first hospital in Arizona to receive Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing. This designation is a testament to the innovative, safe and thoughtful care our collaborative nurses provide patients every day.

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