Surgical Director, Melanoma Program

The Cleveland Clinic has a full time faculty position opening for the position of Surgical Director, Melanoma Program / Professor, Associate or Assistant Professor, Lerner College of Medicine. The successful candidate will be directing a vibrant and active surgical group for the care of melanoma and high risk skin cancer as well as other aspects of soft tissue oncology across Northeast Ohio. This will include skin cancer extirpative surgery, lymph node dissection and sentinel node biopsies.  The high risk skin cancer program works within a matrix of protocols studying clinical outcomes, clinical trials and basic science research.  These areas are all academic opportunities a successful candidate will be expected to explore. There is also opportunity for a translational physician scientists with collaboration with the Lerner Research Institute.  

Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.  Given that the successful candidate will spend a great deal of time working in our Taussig Cancer Institute, it is also important to note that The Taussig Cancer Institute has been recognized among the best cancer centers in the country, part of the NCI designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and an NCCN member institution.

Candidates must be board certified in in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 

Candidates must be board certified in in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery or Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 

This is a leadership position.  The successful candidate will be dynamic, forward-thinking and collaborative, as she/he will be expected to advance and grow the Melanoma Program in a multidisciplinary manner with colleagues from across numerous specialties. A focus on teaching and interest in active research programs are also desired.

The Cleveland Clinic Melanoma Program is comprised of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team, representative of the various subspecialists who diagnose and treat melanoma patients.  This team works together to advance Melanoma care for Cleveland Clinic patients, with complete commitment to and focus on highest quality outcomes, patient experience and innovations in care.  

We look forward to your application and the opportunity to have you join us.

Frank A. Papay, MD, FACS, Chair, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

R. Matthew Walsh, MD, FACS, Chair, Departments of General Surgery and Academic Department of Surgery

Eric Lamarre, MD, Section Head- Section of Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

This dynamic position commands competitive salary enhanced by an attractive benefits package including medical malpractice coverage and a collegial work environment.

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.  Even in these uncertain times, 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 72,500 employees worldwide are more than 5,700 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,100 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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