General surgeon-Transplant

Key Responsibilities

1. Transplant Surgical Procedures

• Perform or assist in:
• Cadaveric and living donor organ retrieval surgeries
• Liver, kidney, and/or pancreas transplant procedures
• Vascular anastomoses, biliary reconstructions, ureteric implantation, etc.
• Handle intraoperative and post-operative complications independently.
• Participate in multi-organ procurement teams and adhere to national organ transplant protocols.

2. Pre- & Post-Operative Management

• Evaluate and optimize transplant recipients pre-operatively.
• Collaborate with hepatologists, nephrologists, and intensivists to manage post-op care.
• Monitor for rejection, infections, thrombosis, leaks, and graft dysfunction.
• Guide immunosuppressive therapy in collaboration with the medical transplant team.

3. Living Donor and Deceased Donor Surgery

• Conduct donor evaluations and explain surgical risks and outcomes.
• Perform laparoscopic or open donor nephrectomies and hepatectomies (for living liver donation).
• Maintain strict adherence to donor safety and ethical guidelines.

4. Academic, Teaching & Research (If in Teaching Hospital)

• Train surgical residents and fellows in transplant and general surgery procedures.
• Conduct academic sessions, surgical skills labs, and mortality audits.
• Publish research and present at national/international transplant conferences.
• Contribute to clinical trials or data registries related to transplantation.

5. Program Development & Administration

• Support development of transplant protocols, SOPs, and compliance with NOTTO/SOTTO regulations.
• Work with transplant coordinators, legal teams, and ethics committees.
• Promote patient awareness, outreach programs, and public education on organ donation.

Qualifications

Essential:

• MBBS + MS / DNB in General Surgery
• MCh / DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology / HPB Surgery / Urology (depending on organ focus)
• OR Fellowship in Transplant Surgery (recognized national or international program)

Desirable:

• Prior experience in a high-volume transplant center
• Certification in Transplant Surgery (NOTTO recognized or equivalent)
• Exposure to robotic or laparoscopic donor procedures

Skills & Competencies

• High-level surgical expertise in vascular and abdominal organ surgery
• Excellent decision-making under pressure
• Team coordination with ICU, nephrology, hepatology, and anesthesia
• Knowledge of transplant immunology, ethics, and legal framework
• Strong communication with patients, donors, and families
• Research aptitude and academic orientation (if applicable)