Cardiovascular Surgeon

Cardiovascular Surgery Opportunity Lufkin, Texas A healthcare system in East Texas is seeking a Cardiovascular Surgeon for ongoing locum call coverage across multiple facilities in Lufkin, Texas. Compensation: Orientation: $215 per hour of orientation or training beyond 8 hours On Call (Daily): $3895 per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis 24 Hour Holiday Call Rate: $5840 per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis Call Back: $430 per hour of patient contact hours Holiday Call Back: $640 per holiday hour of patient contact hours Position Details Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery Practice Setting: Primarily inpatient surgical coverage for ED and referred elective cases Coverage Type: 24-hour call coverage Start Date: ASAP Assignment Length: Ongoing Coverage Dates June 26 (7:00 AM) July 6 (7:00 AM) Additional ongoing coverage available based on permanent physician schedule Schedule 24-hour call shifts Shift hours: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM Full-time coverage need Open to multiple surgeons sharing the schedule Clinical Responsibilities Full-scope Cardiovascular Surgery coverage Cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures required Coverage for emergency and elective surgical cases Hospital rounding and inpatient surgical management Required Procedures Full-scope Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac and thoracic surgery procedures Vein harvesting capability preferred Surgeon should be comfortable harvesting own veins if needed Facility & Systems Multiple hospital and clinic locations in Lufkin, Texas Clinic EMR: Cerner McKesson Cardiology Hospital EMR: Paragon and CHS proprietary EMR Patient Volume Approximately patients per day Program volume approximately 100 heart surgeries annually Support & Resources Typical hospital and clinic support resources available PA support may be available depending on surgical volume Requirements Board Certified highly preferred, or truly Board Eligible Active Texas license required IMLC with active LOQ accepted Cardiovascular or Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship required BLS and ACLS highly preferred Clean malpractice history required Providers with settled malpractice cases may be considered on case-by-case basis Self-query NPDB required within 30 days of presentation Additional Information Temporary privileges available and expedited credentialing possible Provider must have clean malpractice history for temp privileges Medicare and Medicaid enrollment may eventually be required due to assignment length Travel accommodations should remain within current GSA guidelines Facility prefers lodging close to the hospital locations