Consultant Adult Renal Transplant Surgeon

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- ** Surgical Care**: Perform adult renal transplant surgeries, including deceased donor and living donor renal transplants. Manage complex cases related to transplantation, including pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care.
- ** Patient Management**: Provide expert care for patients before and after transplant surgery, including assessment, optimization, and long-term follow-up care.
- ** Multidisciplinary Collaboration**: Work closely with nephrologists, transplant coordinators, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated, patient-centered care.
- ** Post-Transplant Care**: Monitor and manage transplant recipients for complications such as graft rejection, infection, and other post-transplant issues. Provide long-term follow-up care to ensure transplant success.
- ** Training & Education**: Mentor and train junior surgeons, fellows, medical students, and residents in renal transplantation surgery and related topics. Lead educational initiatives and contribute to the academic development of the department.
- ** Research & Quality Improvement**: Lead or participate in research projects aimed at advancing the field of renal transplantation. Contribute to quality improvement efforts, including patient safety, transplant outcomes, and care delivery processes.
- ** Patient & Family Communication**: Clearly explain the risks, benefits, and process of renal transplantation to patients and their families. Provide counseling and emotional support throughout the transplant process.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
- Compassionate and patient-focused, with a genuine commitment to improving the lives of individuals with end-stage renal disease.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex, high-pressure situations.
- Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with teaching, mentoring, and academic contributions.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and academic growth.
- Access to cutting-edge surgical technologies and a collaborative, multidisciplinary work environment.
- Support for continuing education and participation in global transplant-related research and conferences.

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

- ** Education & Certification**:

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

- Minimum of 3-4 years of post-Board / Fellowship experience in adult renal transplant surgery, with a proven track record in both living and deceased donor renal transplantation.
- Experience in managing complex cases related to transplant surgery, including post-operative care.
- Expertise in the full spectrum of adult renal transplant procedures and associated technologies.
- ** Skills**:

- Strong clinical and surgical skills in the management of adult renal transplant patients.
- Proficiency in the use of advanced transplant technologies, including diagnostic tools, and surgical techniques.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to transplant patients.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in conveying complex information to patients and their families.
- ** Professional Development**:

- Ongoing commitment to continuous professional development in renal transplantation, including staying up to date with the latest research, techniques, and technologies in the field.
- Active involvement in academic or clinical research with a focus on improving transplant outcomes and advancing surgical practices.