Methodist Healthcare System

Description

Specialization:

Surgery Transplant

Job Summary:

The Methodist Transplant Institute, based at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a board-certified transplant surgeon with expertise in liver and kidney transplantation. This opportunity is ideal for a highly skilled surgeon to join a nationally recognized program within a dynamic and integrated health system.

About the Program:

Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital is a 250-bed facility dedicated to transplantation services. It is part of the Methodist Healthcare System, a comprehensive hospital network serving South Texas. The transplant institute has a 40-year legacy of surgical excellence and outstanding clinical outcomes and recognized as the most respected and preferred healthcare provider in South Texas.

Transplant Program Highlights:

• Over 350 kidney transplants performed annually, among the highest volumes in the nation
• The liver transplant program, established in 2001, has completed over 1,000 liver transplants and averages 65 transplants per year
• Recognized nationally for top-tier patient and graft survival outcomes; previously ranked #1 in SRTR for risk-adjusted outcomes (2021 release)
• Home to the largest live donor kidney transplant program in the United States
• Operates the largest single-center kidney paired exchange program in the nation
• Serves a broad geographic area, including San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, El Paso, Midland/Odessa, San Angelo, and Lubbock
• Fully integrated, multidisciplinary transplant team including surgery, nephrology, hepatology, nursing, administration, and support staff under a unified care model
  
  

Candidate Qualifications:

• Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, completion of an ASTS-accredited abdominal transplant fellowship
• Eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license
• Experienced physicians preferred and new graduates will be considered
• The ability to independently perform deceased donor liver and kidney transplantation is required
• Proficient in liver transplantation and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy’s
• Desire to work in a consensus model of very experienced group of hepatologists, nephrologists, and transplant surgeons with low resident participation
  
  

Incentive and Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary with unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth
• Low cost of living in vibrant San Antonio
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• CME time and dues allowance
• 401(k) with company matching
  
  

San Antonio is home to 2.5 million people and is experiencing solid economic growth in industries such as bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT and cybersecurity and green technologies. San Antonio's MSA is expected to add up to 1.1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040. This growing city offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions coupled with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for all ages. San Antonio residents also enjoy a cost of living slightly below the national average due to lower housing costs, as well as no state income tax.