Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Cardiothoracic - $24 per hour in Hartford, CT

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Hartford, CT
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $24 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

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