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The Division of Transplantation at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is actively recruiting an additional full-time Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Surgeon to join the growing faculty at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Level.

The UCI Transplant Program is the only academic transplant program in Orange County, CA. It is a well-established program that is currently undergoing significant growth in living and deceased donor kidney transplantation and pancreas transplantation. The program currently has 1000 transplant referrals/year and performs close to 150 transplants/year and growing. The program is supported by 4 nephrologists, 35 transplant program staff and 2 transplant surgeons with substantial support and investment from the medical center.

The successful candidate is an essential part of the program’s growth strategy in kidney and pancreas transplantation. The candidate should exhibit strong clinical proficiency in kidney and pancreas transplantation, be facile in minimally invasive living donor nephrectomies, and ideally have expertise in robotic surgery. The candidate is also anticipated to perform general and vascular access surgeries while maintaining an unwavering commitment to ensuring high-quality patient care and safety standards.

The Division of Transplantation Surgery has a significant research focus in transplant immunology, islet cell biology and transplant clinical trials. Adequate research infrastructure and support will be readily available to support the candidates research program if desired.

Additionally, the candidate will play a pivotal role in the education and mentorship of medical students and residents, contributing significantly to the academic mission of the institution.

To apply, interested candidates should visit AP Recruit: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF08781 to complete an online application profile and upload application materials electronically. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Department of Surgery website: www.surgery.uci.edu
The Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, and The University of California, Irvine value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should include as part of their application a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.

Eligible candidates should possess an MD or equivalent or MD/PhD degree, with American Board of Surgery certification/ eligibility in general surgery or urology, and have successfully completed an ASTS certified fellowship or its equivalent in transplantation. A valid California medical license and DEA are required on first day of employment.

Faculty rank and series will be determined by the training, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate. The candidate will be appointed in the Professor of Clinical-X Series or Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Level. Strong interest and demonstrated abilities in delivering patient care in an academic clinical setting, teaching residents, fellows, and medical students, clinical research, and providing service to the University are required.

Criteria for the Professor of Clinical "X" Series: The incumbent will be expected to conduct substantial research; provide patient care; teach fellows, residents, and medical students; and perform public and University service. Excellent teaching is an essential criteria for appointment in this series.

Criteria for the Health Sciences Clinical Professor Series: The incumbent will be expected to teach fellows, residents, and medical students; provide patient care; contribute to scholarly activities; and provide public and University service.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.