Cleveland Clinic Florida – Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Heart and Vascular Institute is currently seeking a highly qualified Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Surgeon­ to join its practice at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital located in Vero Beach, Florida.

The successful candidate will preferably have a minimum of 5 years of experience and be able to perform all aspects of Adult Cardiac and General Thoracic Surgery.  This practice will be 90% cardiac and 10% thoracic. Surgeons at the institution offer expertise in minimally invasive valve surgery, off-pump coronary bypass, arrhythmia surgery, surgery for complex valvular heart disease and heart failure, mitral valve repair, thoracic aortic surgery, thoracoscopic lung resection and mediastinal surgery. Future goals include the development of a dedicated thoracic and foregut surgical program, including robotic assisted surgery. Endovascular and/or assist device experience is desirable but not a requirement.

The successful candidate will join one other cardiac surgeon in a program that is performing 200 open heart surgeries per year, plus 100 TAVR and mitral clips. Call will be 2:1. The Heart and Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is coordinating clinical care, research, education, and growth of Cleveland Clinic Florida’s regional cardiothoracic surgery services in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute in Ohio and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is a state-of-the-art Medical Center and Hospital in a rapidly growing community with high patient demand located on the Treasure Coast of Florida. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Cleveland Clinic Indian River

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has served Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River county region for 86 years. It joined the Cleveland Clinic health system in January 2019. Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (CCIRH) is a 332-bed, not-for-profit hospital with approximately 2200 caregivers, 300 affiliated Providers and 500 volunteers.  In 2019 CCIRH was awarded the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Cardiac Care and Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement. Vero Beach is a charming seaside community located on Florida’s beautiful Treasure Coast. This location offers tranquil beauty and casual elegance in a picturesque coastal setting.  It was rated the “Best Small Town in Florida & 12th in the Nation”.  Vero Beach was also named one of the 100 best Art Towns in America. Enjoy Deep-Water Waterway, golf, tennis boating, fishing and kayaking. There is easy access to Orlando, West Palm Bach and Miami.

Interested candidates, please submit CV and cover letter with your application.