Transplant Surgery Locum Tenens Physician
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Job description
Position Overview
One of our Partners in North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified Transplant Surgeon to provide weekend call coverage during recruitment. This is an academic, high-acuity transplant program within a 974-bed Level I Trauma Center serving a 29-county region.
This opportunity offers Top 12% market provider pay (2026 locums transplant surgery call data) with structured weekend call blocks approximately one weekend per month.
Assignment Highlights
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Top 12% Provider Pay – 2026 Market Data (Transplant Surgery Weekend Call)
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Approximately 125–150 transplants per year
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Weekend Call Only – 7am Friday to 7am Monday
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Approximately 1 weekend per month
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Inpatient responsibilities only
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Not required to remain on-site while on call
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Resident coverage in place
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Average inpatient census: 8–12
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10–12 transplant cases per month
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Travel prepaid
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Malpractice coverage provided
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HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency
Job Responsibilities
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Weekend transplant call coverage
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Review and accept organ offers
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Perform deceased donor renal transplants
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Perform deceased donor simultaneous kidney/pancreas transplants
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Coordinate with transplant coordinators and multidisciplinary team
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Participate in academic transplant service support
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Manage post-transplant inpatient care with resident team
Skills & Experience
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Fellowship trained in Transplant Surgery
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Board Certified in General Surgery
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Minimum 5 years transplant surgery experience
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Active NC License (or IMLC eligible preferred)
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BLS & ACLS (AHA)
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Comfortable working in academic teaching environment
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Experience reviewing organ offers independently