Dual Organ Transplant Surgeon | San Antonio, Texas
Job at a glance
Job description
The Methodist Transplant Institute, based at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking a board-certified Transplant Surgeon with expertise in liver and kidney transplantation. This opportunity offers the chance to join a nationally recognized transplant program within a highly integrated and collaborative health system.
About the Program
Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is a 250-bed hospital exclusively dedicated to transplantation services and is part of the Methodist Healthcare System, a leading network serving South Texas. The Methodist Transplant Institute brings more than 40 years of transplant excellence, consistently delivering outstanding clinical outcomes and earning a reputation as the most respected and preferred healthcare provider in the region.
Transplant Program Highlights
- 350+ kidney transplants annually, among the highest volumes in the United States
- Liver transplant program established in 2001 with 1,000+ liver transplants performed and an average of 65 per year
- Nationally recognized for exceptional patient and graft survival outcomes
- Previously ranked #1 by SRTR for risk-adjusted outcomes (2021 release)
- Largest living donor kidney transplant program in the U.S.
- Largest single-center kidney paired exchange program in the nation
- Broad referral base serving:
- San Antonio, Austin, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville
- El Paso, Midland/Odessa, San Angelo, and Lubbock
- Fully integrated, multidisciplinary transplant model including:
- Transplant surgery
- Nephrology
- Hepatology
- Nursing, administration, and dedicated transplant support services
Candidate Qualifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
- Completion of an ASTS-accredited Abdominal Transplant Fellowship
- Eligible for an unrestricted Texas medical license
- Ability to independently perform deceased donor liver and kidney transplantation
- Proficiency in liver transplantation and laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
- Experience preferred; new graduates will be considered
- Interest in working within a consensus-driven model alongside a highly experienced group of hepatologists, nephrologists, and transplant surgeons
- Low resident participation environment, allowing for focused surgical practice
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary with exceptional flexibility and long-term career growth potential
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- CME time and professional dues allowance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Practice in San Antonio, offering a low cost of living and no state income tax
About San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is home to 2.5 million residents and continues to experience strong economic growth across bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT and cybersecurity, and green technologies. The metropolitan area is projected to add 1.1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040.
The city offers:
- Big-city amenities with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere
- World-renowned cultural and historic attractions
- A cost of living below the national average, driven by affordable housing
- No state income tax, enhancing overall earning potential