Transplant Surgery - Physician

Transplant Surgery - Physician at Cleveland Clinic summary:

A transplant surgery physician specializes in cardiothoracic transplantation, performing heart and lung transplants and participating in organ procurement and advanced surgical techniques. This role involves clinical duties such as evaluation of transplant organs, ex-vivo perfusion procedures, ECMO management, and post-transplant care within a leading cardiac surgery program. The position also offers opportunities for research, education, and development of expertise in both transplant and non-transplant cardiac surgeries.

The world class cardiothoracic surgery program at Cleveland Clinic's Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute is seeking Organ Procurement Surgeons to join our cardiac surgery program. The surgeons will be appointed as a Clinical Associate with excellent compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and a collegial work environment.

Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute performs over 5000 cardiac operations annually, while both our heart and lung transplant services are among the busiest in the nation with more than 150 thoracic transplant yearly. This allows a unique opportunity to advance technical skills and gain operative experience in cardiothoracic transplantation.

Clinical responsibilities include:

• Evaluation of transplant organs and organ procurement, including DCD heart and lung procurement
• Participation in ex-vivo heart perfusion and normothermic regional perfusion
• Exposure to and education in ex vivo lung perfusion
• Participation in ECMO cannulation and management
• Opportunity to participate in and develop expertise in heart and lung transplant operations and post-transplant management
• Opportunity to participate in nontransplant operations., including all aspects of cardiac surgery
• Opportunity to participate in research

Requirements:

• Previous surgical experience with heart and lung procurement

Graduate of a US ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency, Thoracic Surgery Traditional Fellowship, or Canadian accredited Cardiothoracic Residency.

• International applicants (if from a non-accredited program) must have a minimum of 2-3 years of fellowship experience in the United States and be fluent in English.
• Eligible for Ohio State Licensure
• Interest in education and research are highly valued

Candidates must possess strong surgical skills, exceptional collaboration, and communication skills.

Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.

Keywords:

cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplant, lung transplant, organ procurement, ex-vivo perfusion, ECMO management, thoracic surgery, post-transplant care, clinical research, surgical education