About this role
Join Atrium Health as an Academic Faculty Transplant Surgeon in Winston Salem, NC—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.
At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.
Highlights
Educational and Teaching
- Participate in transplant-related academic, teaching, and educational conferences;
- Collaboration with the HLA/Immunogenetics Laboratory;
- Research with the Transplant team;
- Continuing education of fellows, house staff, medical students, advanced practice providers, transplant PharmD’s, nurse coordinators and nurses;
- Assist in maintaining quality and performance improvement initiatives including implementation and monitoring of critical care pathways, adverse events, and metrics;
- Assist with implementation, organization, and maintenance of innovative technology under development at the medical center;
- Ensure than clinical research protocols are being appropriately implemented and monitored.
Academic and Research
- Attend and participate in transplant-related topics at Transplant Conference;
- Attend and present data/work at national or international meetings;
- Member of Core Research Team that reviews and determines participation in novel studies (both internal and external);
- Review transplant database for genesis of new studies and interpretation of data;
- Assist data coordinators in maintenance and analysis of transplant database;
- Opportunity to collaborate with researchers at the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine
- Writing manuscripts for publication.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of care of the transplant patient including outpatient clinics, day hospital, inpatient unit, operating room, and intensive care units;
- Participate in maintaining quality and continuity of care of the patients on the transplant service;
- Perform donor and recipient operative procedures including organ retrievals ;
- Evaluation of new donors and recipients;
- Daily inpatient Rounds and providing on-call support.
Training and/or Experience Required
- MD degree (or equivalent);
- Board certified/board eligible
- Eligible for unrestricted Full Medical License from the North Carolina Medical Board;
- Completion of American Society of Transplant Surgeons approved fellowship training program in kidney ± pancreas transplantation;
- Meets eligibility requirements for the Department of Surgery, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
- Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
- Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
- Educational assistance and professional development programs
- Paid medical liability insurance
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
- Relocation assistance
Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.
When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care —where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose— from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all —and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.