Chair of the Head and Neck Institute (HNI)

CHAIR, HEAD AND NECK INSTITUTE

The Cleveland Clinic, a distinguished academic healthcare system, announces its search for the Chair of the Head and Neck Institute (HNI), a flagship program in our System.

HNI is nationally ranked among the best otolaryngology programs in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospital” survey. The faculty care for the full range of disorders of the ear, nose and throat, in adults and pediatric patients, in collaboration with complementary medical specialties.

The Institute consists of ten Sections: 1.) General Otolaryngology 2.) Pediatric Otolaryngology 3.) Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 4.) Laryngology/ Voice Center 5.) Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology 6.) Otology -Neurotology 7.) Surgical Sleep and Snoring 8.) Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base Surgery 9.) Dentistry/ Oral Surgery 10.) Allied Hearing, Speech and Balance.

Clinical activities are conducted at the Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, as well as the Cleveland Clinic Health System regional hospitals and freestanding multispecialty outpatient facilities. The HNI maintains close interactions and collaborations with the Head and Neck Center at Cleveland Clinic Florida and the Surgical Subspecialties Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

The Head & Neck Institute currently has approximately 200 caregivers: 100 Clinical Providers, including Otolaryngologists, Audiologists, Dentists/Oral Surgeons, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Advanced Practice Providers. In addition, there are over 125 Supporting Caregivers.

HNI is an active teaching center with ENT and Dental residents. Oral surgery residents rotate at Cleveland Clinic through an affiliation agreement with Case Western Reserve’s Dental School. HNI offers fellowships in: Rhinology, Sinus and Skull Base, Laryngology, and Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. HNI also offers a Speech Language Pathology clinical fellowship program, and one of the largest Audiology AuD externship programs in the country.

The Institute Chair will be a physician leader with impressive credentials who reports to the Cleveland Clinic Chief of Staff and can implement and drive the strategic mission of the Cleveland Clinic Health System. The ideal candidate will be a servant leader with a record of excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarship as well as significant experience in leadership, administration, and program development. Duties and responsibilities of the Chair include oversight of general operations, promotes quality and safety, and recruitment, retention and mentoring of medical staff, administrators, educators and researchers.

Interested candidates are to submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae and names of 3 references to:

Nicholas Smedira, MD, MBA

Chairman, Head and Neck Institute Chair Search Committee

Staff, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue J4-1

Cleveland OH  44195

SMEDIRN@ccf.org  • Phone: 216-445-7052

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