Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Digestive Disease Institute is seeking a highly accomplished and visionary Division Chair of General Surgery to lead our outstanding team of general surgeons across multiple regional sites, including Cleveland Clinic Weston (Weston, FL), Cleveland Clinic Martin Health (Stuart and Port St. Lucie, FL), and Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital (Vero Beach, FL). These regional sites include 5 hospitals and numerous outpatient clinical and procedural sites. 

The Department of General Surgery has 16 Physicians across the 5 hospitals and treats patients in all general surgery subspecialties at more than different locations across Southeast and Central East Coasts of Florida. General surgical subspecialties currently include general surgery, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery, hepatobiliary surgery and abdominal wall surgery.  All sites have 1 or more Davinci Xi robots and the robotic program continues to grow. In 2023, nearly 8,000 office visits, and over 3,000 surgical cases were completed. Patients came to us from every state in the United States and more than 39 countries. We are seeking a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training and demonstrated leadership experience in an academic or high-volume clinical setting. The ideal candidate will bring exceptional surgical expertise, strategic insight, and a passion for advancing general surgery through clinical excellence, high levels of quality and safety, innovation, education, and research. Currently at the Weston campus there is a general surgery residency program with 4 categorical residents per year and an MIS/Bariatrics Fellowship with 3 fellows per year. All sites have active medical student rotations.  The Digestive Disease Institute in Florida has a director of research and an ever growing infrastructure to support clinical research.  

About the Role:
The Division Chair will provide strategic leadership, oversee clinical operations, and drive growth within the Department of General Surgery. This unique leadership opportunity includes maintaining an active surgical practice while mentoring faculty, supporting innovation, and enhancing integration across Cleveland Clinic Florida’s expanding footprint. Cleveland Clinic Florida will be expanding its outpatient footprint in West Palm Beach to 4 times its current size and is planning on opening a new 100 hospital in West Palm Beach in 2029. 
This leader will work in close collaboration with the both the Digestive Disease Institute in Florida and the Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute (DDI)—a global leader in the treatment of digestive and surgical disorders—uniting with experts in Cleveland Clinic’s General Surgery departments in Ohio to align best practices, research initiatives, and academic programming across the enterprise. The DDI is nationally ranked both in Cleveland and in Florida and known for pioneering surgical techniques and achieving excellent outcomes in complex cases, making it one of the most comprehensive surgical institutes in the country.
The Division Chair will be responsible for leading general surgery teams across Cleveland Clinic Florida locations, reporting to the Vice-Chief of Digestive Disease Institute in Florida and will play an integral role in shaping the academic mission by fostering faculty development, supporting research endeavors, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards of care.

About Cleveland Clinic Florida Region:
Cleveland Clinic Florida is a state-of-the-art, academic medical system that is part of the Cleveland Clinic Enterprise, a global leader in healthcare with locations throughout Florida, Ohio, Nevada, Canada, London, and Abu Dhabi. As mentioned above, the Florida region includes five hospitals and numerous outpatient centers spanning Southeast and the Treasure Coast of Florida, offering diverse practice settings in some of the most desirable communities in the state.

Why Cleveland Clinic Florida?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-renowned, physician-led organization recognized for its commitment to excellence in surgery and multidisciplinary care. The Division Chair will guide a growing team within a dynamic healthcare environment that values clinical innovation, surgical advancement, and academic development. Living and working in South and Treasure Coast Florida offers access to beautiful coastal communities, excellent schools, and an unmatched lifestyle in one of the most desirable regions in the country.
Join Us in Leading the Future of General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida!
Interested Candidates, please submit your Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to:
Attn: Matthew Walsh, MD
Enterprise Chair, Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Smoke/drug free environment. 

About Cleveland Clinic Florida

For more than 100 years, Cleveland Clinic has been committed to the improvements in patient care, enhancements in medical education and breakthroughs in medical research. The tradition continues with Cleveland Clinic Florida. Cleveland Clinic Florida is a nonprofit, multi-specialty healthcare provider that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. The Florida market now includes Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Martin Tradition Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital with five hospitals and numerous outpatient centers in Broward, Palm Beach, Martin , St. Lucie and Indian River Counties. Cleveland Clinic Florida is an integral part of Cleveland Clinic, where providing outstanding patient care is based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Physicians at Cleveland Clinic are experts in the treatment of complex conditions that are difficult to diagnose.

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