Organ Recovery Surgeon (New England Coverage)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Come join our team and become part of what the Boston Globe has recognized as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts 2018 - 2024!

Saving lives through organ and tissue donation is the mission uniting our employees and drives the work we do.

New England Donor Services (NEDS) coordinates organ and tissue donation in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, the eastern counties of Vermont and Bermuda. Responsible for one of the largest of the 55 Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) that make up the nation’s donation system, NEDS works with over 200 hospitals and serves nearly 15 million people in our region, screening nearly 55,000 potential donor referrals annually. With approximately $140M in operating revenues, NEDS employs 378 clinical and non-clinical staff members throughout New England and across the country.

Our vision is to be a leader in the development and implementation of strategies to increase the life-saving and life-enhancing gifts of organ and tissue donation through effective relationships with our clinical partners, donor families and the communities we serve.

Job Description

Under the administrative direction of the Sr. Vice President Organ Utilization and the clinical direction of the Chief Medical Officer and Surgical Director, the NEDS Recovery Surgeon is a licensed physician with experience in organ donation, surgical organ recovery and organ transplantation.  The NEDS Recovery Surgeon has the primary responsibility is the surgical dissection, removal and preparation of abdominal organs recovered from deceased donors for transplantation and research, as well as the intraoperative assessment of medical suitability of the deceased donor.  The NEDS Recovery Surgeon will adhere to all NEDS surgical recovery standards and is expected to contribute to the mission of NEDS to increase the availability of organs suitable for transplantation by assisting in operational efficiencies and high-quality surgical recovery services.

Administrative :

• Available a minimum of 20 on-call days each month, including some weekends. An on-call day shall be defined as a 24-hour period.
• Extensive travel within New England to donor hospitals both by vehicle and aircraft.
• Participates in weekly quality review of donors and is a member of the NEDS Research Committee.
• Attends UNOS / OPTN Region 1 meetings including Regional Kidney and Liver Consortium meetings.

Clinical :

Clinical Skills : Knowledge of relevant medical terminology and pathology, ability to translate complex medical information into easily understandable language for families and staff to understand.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills :    strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to critically think, problem solve, and work productively both independently and as a team participant. Skilled in active listening and proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Emotional Intelligence :    Demonstrates the ability to understand, use and manage emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and diffuse conflict.

Delegation :   Knows when and what to delegate.  Assigns tasks / assignments to match and individuals’ personal strengths.  Encourage employees to utilize critical thinking to solve their own problems.

Initiative :   Is a self-starter.  Seeks solutions and makes practical suggestions.  Finds new and better ways to perform job and functions.  Displays ingenuity in anticipating and meeting unexpected situations.

Organization :   Is able to successfully prioritize when faced with demands, requests and deadlines.  Effectively handles competing priorities. Is able to distinguish between the crucial and trivial.  Sees the big picture.  Keeps situations in proper perspective.

Confidentiality :  Ability to handle highly confidential information in a professional manner.  High level of judgment and discretion.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

What You’ll Be a Part Of :

You will be part of a team that supports the NEDS mission, to Save and Heal Lives, through the gift of Organ and Tissue Donation.  As an NEDS employee, our benefits include :

You can also participate in Corporate sponsored events like the annual Blue & Green Walk, Community Volunteering opportunities, Organization-wide team-building outings, and more!

Additional Information

HIRING ALERT :  NEDS is actively taking precautions to protect our community, staff and partners during this time of medical emergency due to COVID-19.  In order to be employed at NEDS, you must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.

When you join New England Donor Services you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package. Benefits include a generous paid time off program, BCBS Health and Dental Insurance, Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, 403(b) Retirement Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program and Discounts through Working Advantage.

New England Donor Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply to meet the needs of the communities we serve.

Hear from some of our employees at www.neds.org / careers