Pediatric Otolaryngologist – Pediatric Hearing Implant Program
Cleveland Clinic
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Job summary
Cleveland Clinic Children’s is seeking a Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join the Head & Neck Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, focusing on a growing pediatric hearing implant program. The role includes collaboration with audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and nursing staff to deliver comprehensive care for children with hearing loss.
The position supports education, research, and program development, with opportunities for leadership as the program expands and regional access increases to
Qualifications
- Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
- Demonstrate interest and commitment to pediatric otology, hearing implants, and multidisciplinary hearing healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Care of tertiary and quaternary pediatric otolaryngology patients.
- Teach residents, fellows, and medical students in an academic environment.
- Engage in clinical and translational research with institutional support.
- Assume leadership opportunities within pediatric otology and hearing implant services.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Cleveland Clinic Head & Neck Institute is seeking a Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join our nationally recognized academic practice with the opportunity to become an integral member of one of the nation's thriving pediatric hearing implant programs. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise or a strong interest in pediatric otology, cochlear implantation, and the comprehensive care of children with hearing loss.
This is an outstanding opportunity to build a career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that provides state-of-the-art care to children with congenital and acquired hearing disorders while participating in education, research, and program development.
- A large hearing loss population of over 450 pediatric patients managed via a dashboard with nursing care coordination.
- More than 20 pediatric cochlear implant procedures performed annually, with continued program growth.
- A robust multidisciplinary team including pediatric audiologists, speech-language pathologists, auditory verbal therapists, genetic counselors, developmental specialists, and dedicated nursing support.
- Longitudinal care spanning newborn hearing screening through adolescence, including cochlear implantation, bone conduction hearing devices, and management of complex pediatric otologic disorders.
- Opportunities to participate in program innovation, outcomes research, quality improvement initiatives, and expansion of regional access to hearing healthcare.
Candidates with an interest in complex pediatric ear surgery, hearing preservation, congenital ear disorders, auditory implants, or leadership within a growing hearing implant program are especially encouraged to apply.
- 50 staff surgeons
- 25 advanced practice providers
- A full spectrum of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and comprehensive nursing support
- More than 120,000 outpatient visits annually
- More than 7,000 surgical cases annually
Pediatric Otolaryngology care is provided at Cleveland Clinic Children’s main campus in the heart of Cleveland and at family health centers throughout northern Ohio. Our new, state-of-the-art pediatric facility integrates pediatric otolaryngology with complementary pediatric subspecialties, fostering collaboration, collegiality, and multidisciplinary program development while enhancing the experience for the children and families we serve.
- More than 500 pediatric medical and surgical specialists
- 381 inpatient beds
- 43 outpatient clinics throughout the Children’s network
- More than 980,000 outpatient visits annually
- Approximately 17,000 hospital admissions annually
- More than 10,000 pediatric surgical procedures annually
This academic position includes care of tertiary and quaternary pediatric otolaryngology patients encompassing the full breadth of pediatric otolaryngology. While all subspecialty interests are welcome, we are especially interested in candidates who wish to develop an active pediatric otology and hearing implant practice.
- Expanding a busy pediatric hearing implant program with an established referral base.
- Collaboration with adult otologists, pediatric audiologists, and multidisciplinary hearing healthcare teams.
- Participation in multidisciplinary hearing loss management.
- Teaching residents, fellows, and medical students within an outstanding academic environment.
- Clinical and translational research with strong institutional support.
- Leadership opportunities within pediatric otology and hearing implant services as the program continues to grow.
Our general and complex otolaryngology colleagues care for children throughout the region while referring advanced otologic and hearing implant cases to pediatric subspecialists. Pediatric otolaryngologists also participate in inpatient consultations on pediatric floors, the NICU, and the PICU.
Our Head & Neck Institute is consistently ranked among the nation's best otolaryngology programs by U.S. News & World Report. Faculty are active participants in our ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency training program, where teaching and research are integral components of our mission.
Faculty appointments are through the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University. Academic rank and compensation are commensurate with experience and accomplishments.
- Nationally recognized academic medical center with exceptional multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Collegial faculty committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and research.
- Shared call schedule designed to support work-life balance.
- Extensive leadership development through the Mandel Global Leadership and Learning Institute.
- Structured career pathways emphasizing clinical excellence, education, research, leadership, or hybrid academic careers.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Cleveland offers an exceptional quality of life with a low cost of living, outstanding schools, vibrant neighborhoods, professional sports, nationally recognized cultural institutions, and abundant outdoor recreation along Lake Erie and the Metroparks.
- Be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
- Have completed, or be completing, an accredited Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship.
- Demonstrate interest and commitment to pediatric otology, hearing implants, and multidisciplinary hearing healthcare.
- Be eligible for medical licensure in Ohio
This position is not eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship.
The Cleveland Clinic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and excellence within our academic medical community.
At Cleveland Clinic Children’s, every child receives world‑class care. At our main campus in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, as well as at our community hospitals and Family Health Centers located throughout northern Ohio, children and families receive compassionate care from nationally and internationally renowned pediatricians and pediatric sub‑specialists.
- More than 300 pediatric medical and surgical specialists staffing the ~400 inpatient beds and 50 outpatient clinics forming the Cleveland Clinic Children’s network, providing over 1 million outpatient visits, 20,000 hospital admissions, over 12,000 surgeries, and accepting over 1,400 hospital transfers per year.
- More than 100 pediatric physicians are recognized annually as being among the "Best Doctors in America."
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.
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Cleveland is part of Northeast Ohio which is composed of six metropolitan areas. Each of them provides affordable real estate, excellent schools, safe communities as well as an abundance of outdoor activities. Find out here how great it is to live in Cleveland!
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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full‑time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.
Minimum salary: $394,000
Maximum salary: $565,750
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