Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician

JOB OVERVIEW
Job Id: A-MD-69677

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Hartford, CT

Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

Coverage Period: ASAP - 6-month assignment

Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8a-5p

Call Schedule: Nights; 5p-7a & weekends; 24-hr calls

PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric

Average Daily Volume: 10

Rounding: Included

FACILITY INFORMATION
Trauma Level: I

EMR: EPIC

Support Staff: PAs, Perfusionists

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Credentialing Timeline: 30-45 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Outpatient clinic patient evaluation for cardiac surgical patients

Surgical, pre-op, post-op, and critical care management of cardiac surgical patients

Daytime rounding, decision making for continuity of care, and discharges

Accepting and management of transfers, cath lab backup

Management of cardiac surgery ICU patients including ECMO and mechanical circulatory support

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board: BC in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Licenses: CT License or IMLC

Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Other Qualifications: EPIC Experience (preferred); Must be able to cover both sites (35-mile distance)

Duties & Responsibilities
Perform outpatient clinic patient evaluations for cardiac surgical patients.

Provide surgical, pre-operative, post-operative, and critical care management for cardiac surgical patients.

Manage daytime rounding, discharge planning, and continuity of care.

Accept and manage patient transfers and provide cath lab backup.

Manage cardiac surgery ICU patients, including those on ECMO and mechanical circulatory support.