Acute Care Surgery & Trauma Surgeon

The Department of General Surgery at Cleveland Clinic is currently seeking Staff Surgeon candidates to join our growing Section of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma at Mercy Hospital. The Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Section currently practice at five Cleveland Clinic locations:
Akron General Hospital–Level 1 Trauma Center, Fairview Hospital–Level 2 Trauma Center, Hillcrest Hospital–Level 2 Trauma Center, Mercy Hospital–Level 2 Trauma Center and Main Campus Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Our Acute Care Surgeons can rotate at other locations if desired and the program is expanding rapidly with several opportunities.

Candidates should be fellowship trained and board certified/eligible in surgical critical care, able to obtain an Ohio medical license and meet hospital credentialing requirements. An interest in an elective general surgery practice is welcome. An active research interest in general surgery and trauma is also encouraged and will be supported. We are committed to the teaching of residents and students in patient care and research.

A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience will be with the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Employment with Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital offers outstanding benefits, robust resources for professional development including leadership, education, and management tracks. There are some key initiatives that we are eager to grow, including trauma care, surgical intensive care, and robotic emergency general surgery. Through these opportunities, you will have the chance to interface with an internationally respected collegial team of physicians with a multitude of training backgrounds.

Our benefit package goes far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you will enjoy the best healthcare available, tail coverage, retirement matching, relocation and education allowances, and many other benefits.

• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Historic sites and museums
• Art and music district
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park for multiple outdoor activities
• About an hour south of Cleveland and 20 mins from Akron
• Travel from Canton is convenient with access to several major highways and airports located nearby in Akron-Canton, Cleveland and Pittsburgh
• Access to the best healthcare in a largely suburban community
• Low cost of living
• Beautiful suburban living
• Excellent school systems - both private and public
• A great place to raise a family

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital became a full member of the Cleveland Clinic health system in 2021. Founded in 1908, the Catholic faith-based hospital is sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine and operates a 476-bed hospital in Canton with outpatient locations in Alliance, Carroll County, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Louisville, Massillon, North Canton, Plain Township and Tuscarawas County.

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.

Interested candidates should email their CV and cover letter to: CLARIDJ

Your cover letter can be addressed to:
Jeffrey Claridge, MD, MS
Enterprise Director of Trauma, Cleveland Clinic
Acute Care Surgery Section Director, Main Campus & Hillcrest Medical Center

1320 Mercy Drive Northwest
Canton, OH 44708

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