Principal Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeon - Chicago, IL

Company: Firman Solutions LLC
Location: Chicago
Posted on: March 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Principal Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeon - Chicago, IL Reports To: Chief of Abdominal Programs Location: U.S. – Various transplant centers Employment Type: Full-time Position Overview The Principal Abdominal Donor Procurement Surgeon will play a critical role in optimizing Organ Care System (OCS) utilization for FDA-approved liver indications. This role involves performing surgical liver retrievals while standardizing and maximizing the quality of surgical assessments and procurement procedures for OCS-managed organs, supporting transplant programs across the U.S. Key Responsibilities Perform all aspects of abdominal donor procurement surgery, including clinical assessment of donor organs, surgical retrieval, and OCS instrumentation procedures, in line with company protocols and training standards. Maintain OCS surgical retrieval quality standards across all cases. Participate in developing and refining surgical retrieval, donor organ management, and communication protocols for OCS liver procurements. Assist in training and mentoring the OCS abdominal surgical retrieval team, including proctoring donor retrieval runs with junior surgeons as needed. Conduct the complete surgical assessment and OCS instrumentation procedure for donor livers, including back-table vascular anastomoses when required. Communicate with transplant programs’ accepting surgeons to provide surgical assessments that facilitate donor organ acceptance decisions. Coordinate with clinical staff regarding organ status to support the allocation process. Perform other tasks and duties as assigned. Management Responsibilities This position does not have direct management responsibilities. Physical & Compliance Requirements COVID-19 Vaccination: Full vaccination and boosters are required to work on-site at hospitals. Legal accommodations may be considered if they do not impose undue burden. Minimum Qualifications MD degree with at least 5 years of experience in deceased abdominal donor organ procurement, assessments, and/or advanced abdominal surgical procedures. Minimum 2 years’ experience as the primary liver surgeon for liver retrieval, ASTS fellowship, or equivalent transplant experience. Proven interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining professionalism. Proficiency with electronic messaging platforms and MS Office Suite. Logbook documenting surgical retrievals for DBD or DCD donors. Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $408,150–$550,000 annually (good-faith estimate; final offer depends on experience, qualifications, and location). Eligible for performance-based bonuses, equity, and comprehensive benefits: Medical with HRA Dental and Vision Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs Short- and Long-Term Disability 401(k) Plan Pet Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Relocation assistance available for ideal candidates.

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