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Surgical Director, Lung Transplantation – Lead a Renowned Program at Temple Health!

Temple Health seeks qualified applicants and candidate nominations for the Surgical Director of Lung Transplantation role within Temple’s Department of Surgery. The Surgical Director coordinates and directs the lung transplant surgical services for Temple University Hospital (TUH). This includes maintaining UNOS and CMS certification for both transplant programs and, in collaboration with the Section Chief, developing strategies to increase the volume of procedures performed while focusing on improving early and long-term outcomes and increasing lung transplant volume. 

The Opportunity:

• Provide in-patient and out-patient pre-transplant evaluation
• Expertise in multi-disciplinary lung transplant selection committees
• Donor screening and selection
• Procurement surgery
• Recipient surgery
• Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of lung transplantation
• Work in a uniquely supportive practice environment emphasizing quality patient care, research, education, mentorship, individual career development, and collegiality among faculty members.

Why Join Our Team:

• Competitive salary and CME funds
• Vacation, Holiday, Sick and CME Time
• Generous 403b retirement match
• 457b
• Health, dental, and vision
• Malpractice
• Tuition remission

About Temple Health: Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.

Temple Health is an educational partner with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing medical education to the next generation of physicians and biomedical scientists.

About Philadelphia: Located in the heart of Philadelphia, TUHS provides access to a diverse and culturally rich city with thriving neighborhoods, arts, and cuisine.

"Philadelphia is a city of firsts: first hospital, first library, first medical school. It’s a place where big ideas come to life." – Alexander Hamilton

For additional information and/or to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/4hb9aF4

Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.