Consultant Adult Liver Transplant

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Surgical Care**: Perform adult liver transplant surgeries, including deceased donor and living donor liver transplants. Provide comprehensive care from pre-operative assessment to post-operative management, ensuring optimal outcomes for liver transplant recipients.
- ** Multidisciplinary Collaboration**: Work closely with hepatologists, transplant coordinators, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, and other specialists to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary care for transplant patients.
- ** Training & Mentorship**: Provide mentorship and training to junior surgeons, fellows, residents, and medical students. Contribute to the educational programs and participate in departmental seminars, workshops, and conferences.
- ** Research & Innovation**: Lead or participate in research initiatives aimed at advancing the field of liver transplantation, particularly in the areas of surgical techniques, immunosuppressive therapy, and post-transplant outcomes. Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at national/international conferences.
- ** Quality Improvement**: Contribute to quality improvement efforts in the transplant service, including the development of clinical pathways, audit of patient outcomes, and the implementation of evidence-based practices.
- ** Patient & Family Communication**: Effectively communicate with patients and their families about the liver transplant process, risks, benefits, and post-operative care. Provide support and guidance through the emotional and psychological aspects of transplantation.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex, high-pressure situations.
- Compassionate and empathetic, with a strong commitment to patient care and the ability to communicate complex information in an accessible manner.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Motivated to contribute to the academic growth of the department through teaching, research, and professional development.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for academic and professional growth, including research funding and participation in international transplant-related conferences.
- Access to state-of-the-art surgical and transplant technologies.
- Support for continuing medical education (CME) and research activities.

**How to Apply**:
**Qualifications**:

- ** Education & Certification**:

- US Board Certification in Transplant Surgery (or equivalent).
- FRCS (Ireland, UK), or Board Certification from Canada, New Zealand, or Australia in Liver Transplantation Surgery or a closely related field.
- Diploma d'Etudes Spécialisées (DES) / CIS (French Board).
- Facharzt & Sub-Board / Fellowship in Liver Transplantation with a minimum of 3-4 years of experience post-Board / Fellowship.
- Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) from the UK (preferred).
- ** Experience**:

- A minimum of 3-4 years of post-Board/Fellowship experience in liver transplantation surgery, with extensive experience in both living donor and deceased donor liver transplants.
- In-depth experience managing complex liver transplant cases, including those with complications such as graft rejection, biliary issues, and infections.
- Proficiency in the use of advanced technologies and techniques related to liver transplantation.
- ** Skills**:

- Strong clinical and surgical expertise in adult liver transplantation, including experience with the full range of procedures and post-operative management.
- Expertise in managing immunosuppression and other complex aspects of post-transplant care.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to lead, educate, and collaborate within a diverse healthcare team.
- ** Professional Development**:

- A commitment to continuous professional development in liver transplantation surgery and related fields.
- Active participation in academic or clinical research with a focus on improving patient outcomes in liver transplantation.