Pediatric Otolaryngologist – Pediatric Hearing Implant Program

About the Role

Cleveland Clinic Children's Head & Neck Institute is seeking a Pediatric Otolaryngologist to join our nationally recognized academic practice. This role offers the opportunity to become an integral member of one of the nation's thriving pediatric hearing implant programs, with a focus on pediatric otology, cochlear implantation, and comprehensive care of children with hearing loss.

This position allows you to build a career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team providing state-of-the-art care to children with congenital and acquired hearing disorders while participating in education, research, and program development.

A Thriving Pediatric Hearing Implant Program

• A large hearing loss population of over 450 pediatric patients managed via a dashboard with nursing care coordination.
• More than 20 pediatric cochlear implant procedures performed annually, with continued program growth.
• A robust multidisciplinary team including pediatric audiologists, speech-language pathologists, auditory verbal therapists, genetic counselors, developmental specialists, and dedicated nursing support.
• Longitudinal care spanning newborn hearing screening through adolescence, including cochlear implantation, bone conduction hearing devices, and management of complex pediatric otologic disorders.
• Opportunities to participate in program innovation, outcomes research, quality improvement initiatives, and expansion of regional access to hearing healthcare.

Candidates with an interest in complex pediatric ear surgery, hearing preservation, congenital ear disorders, auditory implants, or leadership within a growing hearing implant program are especially encouraged to apply.

About the Practice

• 50 staff surgeons and 25 advanced practice providers.
• A full spectrum of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and comprehensive nursing support.
• More than 120,000 outpatient visits and 7,000 surgical cases annually.

Pediatric Otolaryngology care is provided at Cleveland Clinic Children's main campus in Cleveland and at family health centers throughout northern Ohio. The new, state-of-the-art pediatric facility integrates pediatric otolaryngology with complementary pediatric subspecialties, fostering collaboration, collegiality, and multidisciplinary program development.

Cleveland Clinic Children's

• More than 500 pediatric medical and surgical specialists.
• 381 inpatient beds and 43 outpatient clinics throughout the Children's network.
• More than 980,000 outpatient visits and approximately 17,000 hospital admissions annually.
• More than 10,000 pediatric surgical procedures annually.

Position Highlights

• Care of tertiary and quaternary pediatric otolaryngology patients encompassing the full breadth of pediatric otolaryngology.
• Opportunity to develop an active pediatric otology and hearing implant practice.
• Expanding a busy pediatric hearing implant program with an established referral base.
• Collaboration with adult otologists, pediatric audiologists, and multidisciplinary hearing healthcare teams.
• Participation in multidisciplinary hearing loss management.
• Teaching residents, fellows, and medical students within an outstanding academic environment.
• Clinical and translational research with strong institutional support.
• Leadership opportunities within pediatric otology and hearing implant services as the program continues to grow.
• Inpatient consultations on pediatric floors, the NICU, and the PICU.

Academic Environment

The Head & Neck Institute is consistently ranked among the nation's best otolaryngology programs by U.S. News & World Report. Faculty actively participate in the ACGME-accredited Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency training program, where teaching and research are integral components of the mission. Faculty appointments are through the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Why Cleveland Clinic?

• Nationally recognized academic medical center with exceptional multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Collegial faculty committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and research.
• Shared call schedule designed to support work-life balance.
• Extensive leadership development through the Mandel Global Leadership and Learning Institute.
• Structured career pathways emphasizing clinical excellence, education, research, leadership, or hybrid academic careers.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Why Cleveland?

Cleveland offers an exceptional quality of life with a low cost of living, outstanding schools, vibrant neighborhoods, professional sports, nationally recognized cultural institutions, and abundant outdoor recreation along Lake Erie and the Metroparks.

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
• Completed or be completing an accredited Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship.
• Demonstrated interest and commitment to pediatric otology, hearing implants, and multidisciplinary hearing healthcare.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Ohio.

This position is not eligible for J-1 visa sponsorship.

Pay

The salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions reflects the anticipated range aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. Actual compensation will be determined based on fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement offerings.