Section Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on23, Church Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011, United States
Carilion Clinic, in partnership with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) and the Department of Surgery, is seeking a Section Chief to lead a dynamic and growing team of six surgeons and over 12 advanced practice providers. This clinic-based academic program offers remarkable prospects in teaching, research, and clinical surgery.
Carilion Clinic is a progressive, physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare organization dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing value for every patient. The organization operates 7 hospitals, 264 outpatient clinics, and employs over 850 physicians across 85 specialties. The Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery has served the region for over 40 years, providing open heart surgery and working closely with referring physicians to ensure exceptional, personalized care.
The team is committed to pioneering a new era in cardiovascular health by building knowledge through research and education. Our faculty are actively involved in educating medical students, residents from multiple training programs, allied health science students, and undergraduate and graduate students from Virginia Tech and Radford University.
The Section Chief will direct the clinical, educational, and research activities for the Section, leading a group that provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care supported by state-of-the-art technology. This role involves managing people and programs, developing integrated collaborative models of care, and fostering team building.
The position is situated within the newly opened Crystal Spring Tower, home of the Carilion Cardiovascular Institute (CVI). Opened in July 2025, this 10-story signature building features 7 dedicated cardiovascular operating rooms (including 3 Cardiothoracic, 2 Hybrid, and 2 General Vascular), 76 inpatient beds, 9 EP and Cath Labs, MRI, CT, and additional testing. The CVI is ranked by U.S. News as a top 3 hospital in Virginia and is rated as high-performing in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair, Lung Cancer Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, TAVR, Heart Attack, and Stroke.
Our Cardiothoracic Surgeons partner with Carilion's Aortic and Endovascular Center and Structural Heart teams to offer advanced solutions. The group holds the AMSECT Pillar award for its perfusion program and the ELSO Gold Center of Excellence award for ECMO.
The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 people, consistently rated among the "best places to live" in the nation. Located at the southern tip of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Roanoke is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian Trail, and is close to the 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The region offers sensational outdoor activities alongside a surprising array of cultural activities, from fine dining to musical venues, playhouses, symphonies, opera, and ballets.
Access to major air-travel hubs is remarkably easy through the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. The weather features mild winters, an abundance of sun, and extended springs and autumns. The region boasts top-notch schools and universities and has been coined "the best kept secret in the East."
Interested candidates should contact Karyn Farrell, Recruiter, at 540-400-4084 or via email at kbfarrell@carilionclinic.org.
Work model: On-site
23, Church Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, 24011, United States
Roanoke, Virginia
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