Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Duluth, MN
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Coverage Period : ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Call only
• Call Schedule : 24-hr Call
• Call Type : Beeper
• Call Response Time : 30 mins
• Call Ratio : 1 : 2
• Call-back % : Variable
• Phone Consults : 4-5
• Patient Volume : 4-5 or varies
• Admissions : 4-5
• Rounding Included : Yes
• Support Staff : 3 NP / PAs, 1 MA, 1 Office Staff
• Required Procedures : - General CV / thoracic surgery, Coronary artery bypass surgery, Congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO, etc.), Valvular repair, Aneurysm repair. - Lung resection (including VATs), Chest wall or pleural procedures, Esophagus and diaphragm surgeries. - AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator), Left ventricular assist devices, TAVR, CABG, Vent Mgmt, Bronchoscopy. - Eval. And mgmt of acute vol / BP issues - Insertion of Central line, Arterial line & PA catheter & IABP.
• Trauma Level : II
• Beds in the Dept : 167
• EMR : Epic
• Other Info : There is a separate Vascular service that covers Vascular patient needs.
• Temporary Privileges available : Yes
• Mileage reimbursement and malpractice insurance covered Requirements :
• Active MN License or IMLC
• BC / BE
• ACLS, ATLS
• Fellowship