Chief of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Carilion Clinic – Roanoke, VA

Company: Carilion Clinic
Location: Roanoke
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Offering an exceptional opportunity, Carilion Clinic (CC) and the Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery in Roanoke, Virginia are searching for a BC/BE otolaryngologist to join our growing team of nine otolaryngologists, seven advanced care practitioners, five audiologists and one hearing instrument specialist in a clinic-based, academic program with remarkable opportunities in teaching, research, and clinical otolaryngology. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, academic multi-specialty group practice providing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care for adults and children. Based in the Level-1 763-bed trauma and academic health center, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital/Carilion Children’s Hospital, our program provides comprehensive otolaryngology coverage to over one million people in a large, rural, multi-state area. Otolaryngology services are also provided in several other Carilion hospitals, including Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, Carilion Giles Community Hospital, and Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. The section operates clinics in three satellite locations in the region, with plans to open two additional sites in the future. Clinical pathology is exceptionally broad, and our otolaryngologists perform the full breadth of procedures of all levels of complexity. Carilion Clinic is a progressive, emerging leader in American healthcare dedicated to improving outcomes and enhancing value for every patient, while advancing the quality of care through medical education and research. A physician-led, multi-specialty, not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Roanoke, VA, Carilion Clinic operates 7 hospitals, 282 outpatient clinics, 788 physicians representing more than 75 specialties, along with 350 residents and fellows in 29 accredited ACGME programs. Education and research activities and opportunities abound through our intimate relationships with the Virginia Tech Carillon School of Medicine (VTCSOM), the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at VTC, Virginia Tech proper, and Radford University. We are actively involved in the education of medical students, residents from multiple CC-VTC and outside training programs, allied health science students, and Virginia Tech undergraduate and graduate students. We currently provide clinical training for senior residents from the otolaryngology residency at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and our own general surgery and plastic surgery residents with the goal of establishing our own residency program in the near future. The CC-VTC system stands on the brink of unprecedented expansion and opportunity through the burgeoning relationship with Virginia Tech. The position requires an academic appointment at VTCSOM. Other requirements include: MD/DO, Board Certification/Eligible in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills Interest in teaching and/or research The Roanoke Valley is a metro area of 300,000 and has consistently been rated among the “best places to live” in the nation. Roanoke is located at the southern tip of Virginia's spectacularly beautiful Shenandoah Valley, surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Trail and close to the 22,000-acre Smith Mountain Lake. The area offers sensational outdoor activities but also a surprising array of cultural activities from fine dining to multiple musical venues and playhouses, to symphonies 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 features top-notch schools and Universities and has been coined “the best kept secret in the East.” To learn more about Carilion Clinic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7jlK-8O7vw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAtZhTT58K8 Interested candidates should submit a Cover Letter and CV to Penny Daniel, Senior Physician Recruiter, Carilion Clinic, at padaniel@carilionclinic.org , or call 540-420-5732 Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity are encouraged to apply

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