FMC Transplant Surgeon

The successful candidate will become a member of the Section of Transplant Surgery. They must have kidney and pancreas transplant experience in both adult and pediatric patients, encompassing both deceased donor and living donor transplants. Experience in laparoscopic donor nephrectomies and in multi-organ donor procurement for both neurological determination of death (NDD) and donor after cardiac death (DCD) is required. Experience with the National Pair Kidney Exchange Transplant Program is desirable. Experience in vascular access surgery procedures is required.

Transplant team members highly value the close collaboration demonstrated in their multidisciplinary clinical care model. As part of the team, the successful candidate will be involved in the kidney and pancreas transplant services and the inpatient transplant surgery and consultation service. Remuneration is through the Calgary Transplant Surgery Clinical ARP. They will also take shared call with the other transplant surgeons, which includes coverage for donor, recipient, and vascular access procedures.

The surgeon will be expected to apply for a clinical appointment with the University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine. They will be expected to participate in medical student, resident (general surgery and vascular surgery), and fellow teaching. Clinical research is encouraged.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.  Alberta Health Services and the University of Calgary are committed to employment equity and respect, appreciate, and encourage diversity.

Please submit a letter of application, your curriculum vitae and three letters of reference by April 15th to:

Dr. Mauricio Monroy-Cuadros

Section Chief Transplant Surgery

Department of Surgery, University of Calgary

c/o Darlene Decoste Administrative Assistant

Email Darlene.decoste@ahs.ca