Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Company : HCA Healthcare

Location : Largo, FL, 33770

Posted Date : 27 October 2025

Job Details

Description

Specialization:
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Summary:

Join the busiest HCA program in Florida for advanced heart failure surgery and heart transplantation.
HCA Florida Largo Hospital, located in Tampa Bay, is seeking to employ a talented cardiothoracic surgeon with a special interest in advanced heart failure surgery and heart transplant. The program performs more than 600 heart surgeries a year and continues to grow under the leadership of Dr. Christiano Caldeira. Since performing its first heart transplant 5 years ago, the hospital has now successfully completed more than 100 heart transplants.
Qualified Candidates:

Board eligible/certified in cardiothoracic surgery
Fellowship trained in advanced heart failure surgery
Recent experience with ECMO, VAD and heart transplant

Incentive/Benefits Package:

Hospital-employed position
Competitive salary and benefits
Opportunity for leadership role

About HCA Florida Largo Hospital:

Part of HCA Healthcare with 50 hospitals in the State of Florida
Largo Hospital is the busiest cardiac surgery program in HCA Florida Healthcare
455-bed hospital with 32 ICU beds dedicated to cardiothoracic and transplant program
10 ORs, with 4 ORs dedicated to CT surgery
Regional referral center for high-risk and complex cardiac surgery
Regional referral center for ECMO, VAD, and heart transplant

Largo is located on the Gulf Coast of Florida in the Clearwater-St. Petersburg-Tampa metropolitan area and offers pleasant weather, beautiful beaches and an overall great quality of life. The hospital is 30 minutes driving distance to Tampa International Airport.