Associate Chief of Transplant Surgery

ChristianaCare in Newark, Delaware has an opening for Associate Chief of Transplant Surgery. The ideal candidate will join an established program and have experience in all aspects of the renal transplantation process and play an integral role in the continued growth of the program. Fellowship training in an ASTS accredited abdominal transplantation program and board certification in general surgery are required.  Strong interpersonal skills and experience in meeting the general surgery needs of the renal failure patient in a community setting are preferred. Opportunity to participate in the training of surgical residents and/or clinical research is available.

Preferred candidates should have experience in program building and quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) while working as a member of a multidisciplinary team that includes nephrologists, transplant coordinators, medical assistants, social worker and pharmacist.

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, three hospitals (1,300 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

Working for ChristianaCare offers the best of urban and suburban living with multiple housing options, excellent restaurants and entertainment venues, quality public and private schools and a short driving distance to popular Delaware and New Jersey beaches.  The location provides easy access to Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City - all within a short drive or train ride from Newark, DE.