Senior Consultant - Kidney Transplant

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical and Surgical Care:

• Perform kidney transplant surgeries, including live and deceased donor transplants.
• Conduct pre-transplant evaluations for both donors and recipients.
• Manage post-operative care, monitor graft function, and adjust immunosuppressive therapies.
• Handle transplant-related complications and re-transplant cases.
• Supervise dialysis bridging patients and coordinate with nephrology and urology departments.

Program Development and Oversight:

• Lead and expand the kidney transplant program in line with national and international standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines (e.g., NOTTO, Transplantation of Human Organs Act).
• Monitor transplant outcomes, data reporting, and quality improvement measures.
• Participate in policy development, SOPs, and infection control practices related to transplant care.

Team Collaboration and Coordination:

• Work closely with nephrologists, urologists, anesthesiologists, intensivists, and transplant coordinators.
• Guide the transplant team on patient selection, transplant logistics, and post-transplant follow-up.
• Coordinate with ethics committees and organ procurement organizations (OPOs).

Academic and Training Responsibilities:

• Participate in or lead training programs for DNB/MCh residents, fellows, and nursing staff.
• Contribute to academic publications, clinical audits, and transplant-related research.
• Conduct case discussions, transplant boards, and CME sessions regularly.

Patient Counseling and Communication:

• Counsel patients and families on transplant eligibility, risks, outcomes, and lifelong care.
• Engage in donor-family discussions and consent procedures with empathy and clarity.
• Educate patients on medication adherence, lifestyle, and post-transplant follow-up.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educational Qualification:

• MBBS with MS (General Surgery) or MCh / DNB (Urology) or equivalent
• Fellowship in Kidney/Renal Transplant Surgery from a recognized center (preferred)

• Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of post-specialization experience, with at least 5 years in renal transplant surgery
• Independent experience in live and cadaveric transplant procedures

• Licensure:

• Valid registration with State/National Medical Council
• Registration with appropriate transplant authorities (if applicable)

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced surgical expertise in kidney transplantation
• In-depth knowledge of transplant immunology, rejection protocols, and long-term graft care
• Strong decision-making, leadership, and crisis management skills
• Excellent communication, team collaboration, and mentoring ability
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