Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician

A full-service acute care hospital in Springfield, OHis seeking a Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician for ongoing locum tenens coverage beginning May 28. This opportunity offers a broad scope of adult cardiothoracic, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases within a high-acuity hospital environment.

The assignment will require consistent coverage for at least two months, followed by ongoing sporadic coverage thereafter. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing complex surgical cases and providing comprehensive perioperative and inpatient care.

Position Details

Coverage Start:  May 28 at 7:00 AM

Initial Coverage Need:  Ongoing for at least 2 months

Additional Coverage:  Sporadic ongoing coverage after initial assignment

Shift Type: 24-Hour Call Coverage

Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 AM

Weekend Coverage:  Required

On-Call Requirements:  Yes

Facility Information

Full-service acute care hospital

Total hospital beds: 250

ICU beds: 60

Practice setting:

Adult patients only

100% hospital-based practice

Documentation system:  Epic

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical coverage

Perform inpatient rounding and perioperative patient management

Evaluate and manage acute cardiovascular and thoracic surgical conditions

Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical, ICU, and hospital teams

Manage ventilator support and acute blood pressure/volume status issues

Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the EMR system

Required Procedures & Experience

Candidates must be experienced and comfortable performing:

General cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgeries

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Congenital defect repairs

Valvular repair and replacement procedures

Aneurysm repair

Lung resections including VATS procedures

Chest wall and pleural procedures

Esophageal and diaphragm surgeries

Carotid and renal endarterectomy

Bronchoscopy

Ventilation management

Evaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issues

Qualifications

MD or DO required

Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Active Ohio medical license required

Current ACLS certification

Current BLS certification

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