Surgery - Thoracic Physician
HCA Healthcare
Largo, FL, 33770, USA
Largo, FL, 33770, USA
- Healthcare
- Internship
- cardiothoracic surgery
- heart transplant
- advanced heart failure surgery
Seeking a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in advanced heart failure surgery and heart transplantation at HCA Florida Largo Hospital, the busiest cardiac surgery program in the region. The role involves performing complex cardiac surgeries including ECMO, VAD support, and heart transplants at a leading 455-bed regional referral center. Candidates should have fellowship training and recent experience in advanced cardiac surgical techniques, with opportunities for leadership and competitive benefits.
Description
Specialization:
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Job Summary:
Join the busiest HCA program in Florida for advanced heart failure surgery and heart transplantation.HCA Florida Largo Hospital, located in Tampa Bay, is seeking to employ a talented cardiothoracic surgeon with a special interest in advanced heart failure surgery and heart transplant.
The program performs more than 600 heart surgeries a year and continues to grow under the leadership of Dr. Christiano Caldeira. Since performing its first heart transplant 5 years ago, the hospital has now successfully completed more than 100 heart transplants.
Qualified Candidates:
- Board eligible/certified in cardiothoracic surgery
- Fellowship trained in advanced heart failure surgery
- Recent experience with ECMO, VAD and heart transplant
- Hospital-employed position
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Opportunity for leadership role
- Part of HCA Healthcare with 50 hospitals in the State of Florida
- Largo Hospital is the busiest cardiac surgery program in HCA Florida Healthcare
- 455-bed hospital with 32 ICU beds dedicated to cardiothoracic and transplant program
- 10 ORs, with 4 ORs dedicated to CT surgery
- Regional referral center for high-risk and complex cardiac surgery
- Regional referral center for ECMO, VAD, and heart transplant




