Organ Procurement Surgeon

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's renowned cardiothoracic surgery program is seeking Organ Procurement Surgeons to join their cardiac surgery team. The role includes evaluating transplant organs, participating in heart and lung procurement, and managing ECMO, all in an environment committed to exceptional patient care and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Previous surgical experience with heart and lung procurement required.
• International applicants must have 2-3 years fellowship experience in the USA.
• Eligible for Ohio State Licensure.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of transplant organs and organ procurement.
• Participation in ex-vivo heart and lung perfusion.
• Participation in ECMO cannulation and management.

Skills

Surgical skills

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Graduate of a US ACGME-accredited Thoracic Surgery Integrated Residency

Thoracic Surgery Traditional Fellowship or Canadian accredited Cardiothoracic Residency

Job description

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Organ Procurement Surgeon CLEVELAND CLINIC

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.

About Us

Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2023, there were 13.7 million total outpatient visits, 323,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 301,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Smoke/drug free environment.

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