Head and Neck Surgeon
Apply NowCompany: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Location: Florahome, FL 32140
Description:
Board-Eligible or Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery or
American Board of Surgery (or equivalent, as determined by the Medical Executive Committee, from time
to time). The head and neck surgeon provides surgical care for patients with oncological diseases and
disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related
structures of the head and neck. Deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects
of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures. They use
aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all
reconstructive procedures as well. Surgeon possesses special knowledge and skill in the design and
surgery of grafts, flaps, free-tissue transfer and replantation. Competence in the management of complex
wounds, the use of implantable materials and in tumor surgery is required.
Practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center.
Provides patient care under the auspices of Moffitt Medical Group, and serves as member of the
academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and
cure of cancer. The position may span the clinical and research enterprise, and supports patient care,
research, and education. Respond to general surgery consults and develop treatment plan, which may
include urgent/emergent surgery. This is a procedural position.
Requirements:
American Board of Surgery (or equivalent, as determined by the Medical Executive Committee, from time
to time). The head and neck surgeon provides surgical care for patients with oncological diseases and
disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related
structures of the head and neck. Deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects
of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures. They use
aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all
reconstructive procedures as well. Surgeon possesses special knowledge and skill in the design and
surgery of grafts, flaps, free-tissue transfer and replantation. Competence in the management of complex
wounds, the use of implantable materials and in tumor surgery is required.
Practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center.
Provides patient care under the auspices of Moffitt Medical Group, and serves as member of the
academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and
cure of cancer. The position may span the clinical and research enterprise, and supports patient care,
research, and education. Respond to general surgery consults and develop treatment plan, which may
include urgent/emergent surgery. This is a procedural position.
Requirements:
- MD/DO or equivalent
- Florida license eligible
- Completed Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Board certified/ eligible in General Surgery
- ACLS as required by privileges granted through Medical Staff
- DEA License