Join one of the nation’s largest, most respected health systems and experience what it means to live well. Advocate Health is seeking an experienced, skilled primary liver transplant surgeon to serve patients at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Position highlights
- Full-time, experienced Transplant Surgeon to be a primary liver Transplant Surgeon
- The Transplant Program is based at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, a 938-bed quaternary facility in Milwaukee
- The St. Luke’s Transplant Program received UNOS approval in 1998 and has a history of excellent outcomes for our patients
- Our integrated program includes both the successful multi-organ Transplant Program based at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center and our longstanding Kidney Transplant Program at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois; both are part of the two state Abdominal Transplant Service Line
- Our experienced transplant surgeons perform kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation, living kidney donation, as well as complex hepatobiliary surgery
- As a primary liver Transplant Surgeon, you will work alongside two full-time Transplant Surgeons and will serve as an inclusive, equitable and accountable role model for our abdominal Transplant Program, providing medical expertise and expert patient management to maintain our exceptional outcomes
- As part of the transplant surgery team, you will also be actively involved in all aspects of the program, including kidney and pancreas transplantation, and pre and post operative management of transplant patients
- Cohesive team of transplant specialists includes a comprehensive support staff with APCs, RNs, and MAs, dedicated transplant Hepatologists, Nephrologists, Anesthesia, ICU and Infectious Disease specialists
- Our Liver Program is modest in size and boasts excellent quality outcomes; our current 1-year liver graft survival rate is 100%
- Our Kidney Program has consistently been rated 4 out of 5, placing it among the top in outcomes for kidney transplants in the nation; kidney graft survival rate is 98% and our kidney program had a 100% 1-year patient survival rate for five consecutive years
- To-date, our heart surgeons have performed over 1000 heart transplants, with our abdominal transplant surgeons performing over 850 kidney transplants, and over 550 liver transplants
- Opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated research and clinical trials through our Research Institute
- Teaching opportunities available with both medical students and GI fellows who rotate through the service
- EPIC EMR
- Be part of an integrated nationally recognized organization with physician-led medical group and embedded service line
- Leverage access to DAX Copilot, an AI-powered clinical documentation tool integrated with Epic, streamlining clinical workflows by generating draft patient notes for efficient review, editing, and signature
- Experience a diverse and inclusive environment ensuring safe and equitable care for all patients
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Base salary range: $558,564 - $558,564
- Sign-on bonus eligible
Training and/or experience required
- Completion of an accredited general surgery residency program and ASTS-approved fellowship program in solid organ transplantation
- Board certified with a minimum of 7 – 10 years of transplant experience
- Candidates must meet the OPTN/UNOS Certification for primary liver transplant surgeon and must be actively performing liver transplants in their current position
- Excellent team-building, collaboration, and verbal and written communication skills are also required
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs for eligible positions
- Health and welfare benefits such as health, dental, vision, life and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) plan with up to 3% employer match, in addition to a 3% company contribution for a total employer contribution of up to 6% and other financial wellness programs
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as parental leave, adoption assistance and surrogacy assistance
- Educational Assistance Program
- Paid medical liability insurance
- CME allowance
- Relocation assistance up to $12,000
About Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s largest city
With a county-wide population of nearly a million, Milwaukee offers the best of everything you’d expect to find in a major city while retaining a hometown feel in its many and diverse neighborhoods. Culturally, Milwaukee has many options, ranging from performing arts centers, theaters and museums – including an internationally designed lakefront art museum – to one of the nation’s top 10 zoos. Sophisticated, scenic, affordable and event-filled, Milwaukee has an impressive array of public and private schools, including UW-Milwaukee and Marquette University, award-winning restaurants, world-class shopping, and one of the most convenient and “user-friendly” international airports in the world.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. Advocate Health has a combined footprint across six states – Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. We are a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. In Illinois and Wisconsin, we serve nearly 3 million patients annually across 29 hospitals and more than 500 sites of care. We are a leading employer in the Midwest, proudly supporting a diverse team of over 77,000. This includes more than 4,200 employed physicians and over 2,500 Advanced Practice Clinicians within our physician-led medical group.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion every single day and in everything we do. By cultivating an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion, we create a welcoming environment where our patients can heal, our teammates can thrive, and our business can grow. As a teammate, working in a diverse setting allows you the chance to grow in ways that will broaden your perspective to deliver the best possible patient care.
