Principal Cardiothoracic Donor Procurement Surgeon - NY/NJ at TransMedics, Inc.

Teterboro, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Organ Procurement, Clinical Assessment, Surgical Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Training, Mentoring, Collaboration, Adaptability, Pressure Management, Electronic Messaging, MS Office Suite

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

Job Description: TransMedics has initiated a national program for organ retrieval and organ management in collaboration with leading transplant programs and OPOs across the U.S. The goal of this national program is to increase utilization of donor organs for transplant using the Organ Care System (OCS) technology platform along with a dedicated logistics partner and a well-established clinical network to maximize quality and efficiency. The cardiothoracic donor procurmenet surgeon will play a critical role in driving the OCS utilization for the FDA approved OCS lung and heart indications while standardizing and maximizing the quality of the surgical assessment and procurement process of OCS managed organs for accepting transplant programs across the U.S. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE: Primary duty is to perform all aspects of donor heart and lung procurement surgery including clinical assessment of donor organs (conduct bronchoscopy, as needed for diagnostic and treatment purposes), surgical donor organ retrieval and OCS instrumentation procedures to the highest level of clinical quality and according to TransMedics protocol/training standards at transplant centers across the US Travel to donor/recipient sites as needed and/or may be assigned to coverage in various locations for a few weeks at a time. As a TMDX clinical ambassador, maintain the highest standards of professional and communication standards to maximize confidence and avoid any negative perceptions in the OR environment or with accepting transplant surgeons Participate in developing OCS surgical retrieval, donor organ management and assessment, and communication protocols for both OCS Heart and OCS Lung procurements Assist in training and mentoring the OCS Cardiothoracic surgical retrieval team members across the US. Including proctoring donor retrieval runs with junior surgeons, if needed, to expand TMDX team Communicate as needed with transplant programs’ accepting transplant surgeon to provide a surgical assessment view to facilitate clinical decisions on accepting or declining a donor offer Communicate with TMDX clinical staff on the status of the organ to facilitate the allocation process Perform other TransMedics tasks and duties as required REQUIREMENTS: MD degree or equivalent with at least 5+ years’ experience conducting deceased cardiothoracic (lung and heart) donor organ procurement and assessments and/or advanced cardiothoracic surgical procedures Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills Able to work independently and collaboratively and build rapport with internal and external contacts Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure Highly flexible and adaptable Proficiency with electronic messaging platforms and MS Office Suite EDUCATION: MD degree or equivalent with specialized cardiothoracic surgical training MD degree with at least 5+ years conducting deceased cardiothoracic (lung and heart) donor organ procurement and assessments and/or advanced cardiothoracic surgical procedures Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively and build rapport with internal and external contacts Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure Proficiency with using electronic messaging platforms and MS office Suite Every Organ Wasted is a Life Not Saved. TransMedics, Inc. is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for patients worldwide. Our mission is to help save more patients’ lives by increasing access to viable donor organs for those who are awaiting an organ transplant. To accomplish this mission, we partner closely with transplant stakeholders worldwide and help expand their access to healthy donor organs, while delivering the highest quality technology, service, clinical care and outcomes. Driven by a passion for improving patient care, we make the impossible possible and keep our employees at the center of everything we do. Together, we strive to enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients and their families, fostering hope and healing in the journey toward better health. Maximize your potential at TransMedics, Inc. www.TransMedics.com Employee Benefit: Medical with Health Reimbursement Account through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MA Dental Vision Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Short Term Disability Long Term Disability 401K Plan Pet insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan TransMedics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Welcome to TransMedics Careers! Our Vision is to help save more patients' lives by becoming the trusted partner to transplant stakeholders worldwide and delivering the highest quality technology, service and clinical care. TransMedics Group, Inc. (TMDX) is a commercial-stage medical technology company transforming organ transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure patients across multiple disease states. We developed the Organ Care System, or the OCS™, to replace a decades-old standard of care that we believe is significantly limiting access to life-saving transplant therapy for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. Our innovative OCS technology replicates many aspects of the organ’s natural living and functioning environment outside of the human body. As such, the OCS represents a paradigm shift that transforms organ preservation for transplantation from a static state to a dynamic environment that enables new capabilities, including organ optimization and assessment. In concert with our OCS technology platform and OCS Connect™ app, which enables TransMedics and transplant clinicians to efficiently track, coordinate & communicate resource logistics for donor organs procured and maintained on OCS™, TMDX launched its National OCS™ Program (NOP) in 2022: 16 regional hubs across the U.S. staffed by a dispersed workforce of experienced, on-staff OCS Perfusion Specialists & Cardiothoracic and Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeons. These resources are mobilized on-demand via our own dedicated ground & aviation transportation logistics network, to retrieve and deliver allocated donor organs from anywhere in the U.S. – aiding U.S. Transplant Centers in bidding farewell to the time & distance limitations of cold storage & expand the pool of viable donor organs for their transplant recipients.

Responsibilities

The Principal Cardiothoracic Donor Procurement Surgeon will perform donor heart and lung procurement surgeries, including clinical assessments and organ retrieval. They will also develop protocols and assist in training the surgical retrieval team across the U.S.