Chief, Cardiac Surgery

The Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute (OHHVI) is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiac Surgeon for an exceptional leadership opportunity as Chief of the Cardiac Surgery Program. The selected physician will spearhead the operations and strategy within OHHVI. Candidates must have at least five (5) years of post-training experience with prior leadership experience being preferred. 

The Chief will lead the expansion of the program and collaborate with specialists across surgical and medical cardiology, vascular surgery, and critical care to treat patients. The Heart and Vascular Institute is seeking a physician leader with the ambition to represent the program in the community, promote services, and build upon a strong referral base. Candidate will be working clinically in partnership with the four existing cardiac surgeons.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and comprehensive team supported by the resources of a physician-led, professionally managed healthcare system committed to compassionate care, clinical excellence, and innovation.

The program currently performs 1000+ open heart cases, 300+ structural heart cases, including aortic surgery, LVAD, ECMO, minimally invasive and arrhythmia surgery.

Requirements: 

• Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Minimum of five (5) years post-fellowship clinical experience with demonstrated record in excellent outcomes. Case log required.
• Commitment in working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world class patient care. 

Highlights/Responsibilities:

• Strategic Vision and Program Development: Partner with OHHVI leadership to guide strategic vision within the Orlando Health system for cardiac surgery growth.
• Collaborative Team Leadership: Grow and integrate within a mature team of cardiac surgeons to elevate cardiac surgery in the community.
• Teaching & Mentorship: Teaching and mentorship opportunities within the cardiac surgery program and within General Surgery and cardiology residencies and fellowships.

Practice Highlights:

• 3 star STS program in multiple categories.
• Strong multidisciplinary team based model across disciplines.
• Achieved US News & World Report Top 50 for the last 3 years.
• Excellent brand recognition, thriving practice opportunity with new patients seeking out Orlando Health for their care.
• Robust operational support and resources in a collaborative work environment.
• Opportunity for growth and leadership development.

 Financial Package:

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.
• Equitable and supported call structure.
• Benefits package includes time away for vacations and conferences, health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation and retirement savings options.

Central Florida Community:

• No state income tax.
• Greater Orlando offers direct access to Florida’s world-famous theme parks and attractions.
• Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top rated public and private schools.
• We have ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing and paddle-boarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches less than an hour away.
• Top-rated private and public schools.

At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, a team of renowned cardiologists, heart and vascular surgeons, and diverse cardiovascular professionals work together to provide integrated, complete and compassionate care. Patients have an entire team working together to care for all their cardiovascular needs with the most advanced technologies and treatment options available. From wellness services, imaging and rehabilitation to minor and complex surgery, the institute’s expertise encompasses more than 40 areas of specialty and a surgical program that offers minimally invasive procedures and advanced robotic-assisted techniques.

Together with sophisticated equipment and technologies, the institute offers an environment designed around the needs of patients and families. That focus on the patient experience incorporates the importance of communication and giving patients a voice in their care plan, greater accessibility to clinical experts, and more coordinated and collaborative care. Our physicians are leaders and innovators, revolutionizing heart and vascular care in Central Florida through clinical excellence, as well as through robust education and research programs advancing cardiovascular medicine.

Providing care at all Orlando Health hospitals, the Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute features a centralized downtown campus location along with more than 20 practice locations spanning Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Highlands and Okeechobee counties.

A commitment to the delivery of the safest, highest quality heart care has earned the institute recognition through numerous distinctions and accreditations. Some of those include:

• Top 50 national ranking in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24
• Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs – Becker’s, 2023
• High Performing Hospital (Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center) – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24
  • Aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, stroke
• Three-Star rating (top) – Society of Thoracic Surgeons
• Accreditation in several modalities (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular testing) – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
• Advanced certification as Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Stroke Center facilities – The Joint Commission
• Get with the Guidelines®: Gold Plus Achievement - Stroke – American Heart Association, 2023:
  • Target: Stroke™ Honor Roll Elite
  • Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll
• Beacon Awards for Excellence – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

With 808 acute care beds, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is among the largest acute care facilities in the region and serves as one of Florida’s six major teaching hospitals. Located in downtown Orlando, it has continuously served the Central Florida community since its founding in 1918.

The flagship hospital provides intensive and progressive-care services focused on cardiovascular, digestive health, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics and trauma. It is among Florida’s 10 Level I Trauma Centers, and one of the busiest in the state and nation. Orlando Health has the only hospital in the area licensed for air transport from the scene of accidents across 15 counties in a 100-mile radius. Numerous hospital programs are recognized for excellence, including designation as a Verified Burn Center by the American Burn Association, one of only a few in Florida, providing high-level care for burn patients from time of injury through rehabilitation. The hospital also holds Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, Hip Joint Replacement, Knee Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery certifications from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting body in healthcare.

Orlando Health ORMC has achieved Magnet^® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Additionally, 17 hospital units — the most of any hospital in Florida — hold Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for following evidence-based practices that improve patient and family outcomes. And our emergency department is one of a select number across the country to receive the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association, considered the gold standard for measuring quality and safety in emergency nursing.

Exemplary care efforts have consistently earned Orlando Health ORMC quality and safety recognitions, including repeat Best Regional Hospital rankings from U.S. News & World with national top-50 rankings in two adult specialties — cardiology, heart and vascular surgery and diabetes and endocrinology — along with high performing ratings in six additional specialties and in 21 of 22 procedures and conditions. The hospital also has received a fourth consecutive Top Teaching Hospital award from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. The Orlando Health system has earned numerous quality and workplace recognitions, including Great Hospitals in America from Becker’s Hospital Review,  Great Place to Work® Certification, 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare from Becker’s Healthcare, America’s Most Innovative Companies from Fortune/Statista, Top Workplaces USA from USA Today and Joy in Medicine™ from the American Medical Association.