Lucrative Cardiothoracic Surgery Locums in Hartford, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

Assignment Details

Location: Connecticut

Provider Type: Physician

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Start Date: As Soon as Credentialed

Assignment Length: 6 Months

Practice Setting: Inpatient

Trauma Level: Level I

EMR: Epic

Compensation: Tier 1 - Daily - $4675 per 24 hours, Night Call - $400/shift, Weekend Call - $3970/weekend, Call Back - $410/hr.

Tier 2 - Daily - $4830 per 24 hours, Night Call - $415/shift, Weekend Call - $4130/weekend, Call Back - $420/hr.

Schedule

Coverage Needed: Approximately 3-10 Days Per Month

Minimum Weekend Requirement: At Least 1 Weekend Per Month

Day Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Night Call: 5:00 PM-7:00 AM

Rotating Weekend Call Required

Provider Must Be Able to Cover Two Sites Approximately 35 Miles Apart

Patient Population / Volume

Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics

Average Patients Per Day: Approximately 10

Cardiac Surgery ICU Patients: Approximately 7-10

ECMO Patients: Approximately 2-4

Inpatient Surgical Patients: Approximately 4-10

Clinical Responsibilities

Outpatient Clinic Patient Evaluation

Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Management

Surgical Management of Cardiac Surgery Patients

Critical Care Management of Cardiac Surgery Patients

Provide Evening, Night, and Weekend Coverage

Daytime Rounding and Clinical Decision-Making

Maintain Continuity of Care

Manage Patient Discharges

Accept and Manage Transfers

Provide Cath Lab Backup

Provide Consultative Services at Night

Elective Surgery Referrals Are Expected to Be Rare

Provide Second-Call Management After ICU APPs

Mechanical Circulatory Support

ECMO

Impella

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Must Be Comfortable Managing Patients Requiring Mechanical Circulatory Support

Support Staff

24-Hour In-House Perfusion Coverage When ECMO Is Active

24-Hour In-House PA Coverage

PAs Provide First-Call Coverage for Surgical, CICU, and Floor Needs

PAs Assist With Surgical Cases

No Resident Involvement

No Fellows

Requirements

Board Certified - Required

Connecticut License or IMLC - Required

Connecticut License in Hand at Submission Preferred

ACLS - Required

BLS - Required

Epic Experience - Preferred

Cardiothoracic Surgery Experience - Required

Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Cardiothoracic Surgery - Required

Must Be Comfortable With ECMO, Impella, and IABP Management

Must Be Able to Provide Coverage at Both Assigned Sites

Credentialing

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: 30-45 Days

Credentialing Costs and Application Fees Are Not Reimbursed

Additional Information

Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery Coverage

Night and Rotating Weekend Call Required

At Least 1 Weekend of Coverage Per Month Required

Provider Must Be Available for Variable Monthly Coverage