Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - General/Other in Ogden, UT

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - General/Other
Location: Ogden, UT
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Locums Cardiovascular Surgery Physician to provide call coverage in Ogden, Utah. This opportunity requires a physician experienced in both cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and comfortable practicing in a Level II Trauma Center.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: 24-hour call coverage

• Trauma Designation: Level II Trauma Center

• EMR: Meditech

• Patient Volume: Approximately 10–12 patients per week

• Consults: Approximately 3–5 consults per week

• Surgical Volume: Approximately 1–3 surgeries per week
  • Typically 1 cardiac case

  • Typically 2–3 thoracic cases

• Annual Cardiac Volume: Approximately 80 heart cases per year

• Hospital-provided vein harvest team

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour call coverage for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients

• Evaluate and manage cardiovascular and thoracic surgical patients

• Perform cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures as needed

• Respond to consultations and provide surgical recommendations

• Manage pre-operative and post-operative patient care

• Collaborate with hospital staff and the surgical care team

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in Meditech

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery

• Active Utah medical license required

• Active Utah DEA required

• Experience performing both cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures

• Comfortable providing independent call coverage in a Level II Trauma Center