United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the mission-driven non-profit serving as the nation’s transplant system under contract with the federal government. We lead the network of transplant hospitals, organ procurement organizations, and thousands of volunteers who are dedicated to honoring the gifts of life entrusted to us and to making lifesaving transplants possible for patients in need. Working together, we leverage data and advances in science and technology to continuously strengthen the system, increase the number of organs recovered and the number of transplants performed, and ensure patients across the nation have equitable access to transplant.

Our mission
Unite and strengthen the donation and transplant community to save lives

Our vision
A lifesaving transplant for everyone in need

Our values
Our values guide our behaviors as we pursue our mission and strategic goals:
 

• stewardship: We act on behalf of those we serve to manage the resources and gifts entrusted to us, especially the gift of life.
• unity: We work collaboratively and respectfully, guided by consensus-building, sharing responsibility, time, and abilities.
• trust: We demonstrate integrity and reliability through consistency, openness, and honesty.
• excellence: We achieve high quality through measurement, evaluation, and continuous improvement of our standards, processes, and effectiveness.
• accountability: We take ownership of our actions and fulfill our commitments to our stakeholders and each other.

Careers at UNOS

We’re driven by a passion to save lives
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is the private, non-profit organization that manages the nation’s organ transplant system under contract with the federal government.

We unite and strengthen the transplant and donation community to save lives through research, policy, technology, patient safety and community outreach and education.

Challenging work with a unique purpose
We’ll challenge you with a great reason to come to work every day: helping to save lives. In turn, you’ll strive for excellence every day and challenge us with new ways to improve our organization. Our culture of collaboration, fueled by our unique mission, helps increase the number of life-saving organ transplants every year.

We care—about each other & our community
Being a UNOS employee means having the opportunity to become a part of something bigger. Connecting with each other and the transplant and donation community fosters a deep sense of purpose. In our daily work with others both inside and outside of the organization, we maintain the highest integrity of our values that are essential to our continued success.

Top Workplace in Richmond since 2013
UNOS is a great place to work! We have been named a Top Workplace in Richmond by the Richmond Times-Dispatch for 9 years in a row.