Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician

Location : Dothan, AL

Dothan offers a welcoming Southern atmosphere in Alabama's Wiregrass region, known for its annual National Peanut Festival and friendly community. Its strategic location near the Florida and Georgia borders provides residents with diverse recreational opportunities while maintaining a comfortable cost of living.

Facility :

This facility is a well-established hospital serving the Dothan community and surrounding areas. The facility features a 12-bed department with comprehensive cardiovascular surgical services and provides excellent support for its advanced practice providers working alongside surgical teams.

Opportunity :

Board Certification Eligible - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Job Details :

• Support an employed cardiovascular surgeon with daily rounding on post-operative inpatients (2-3 hours per day)
• Assist in regularly scheduled and emergency surgical procedures
• Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is the primary surgical procedural skill needed (Terumo system used)
• Provide 24-hour beeper call coverage with minimum 30-minute response time
• No clinic / office hours required - call coverage only
• Surgical experience required, RNFA preferred
• Coverage needed specifically for October 17-27, 7a-7a
• Patient volume : 3-5 encounters per shift
• Must have active Alabama license or IMLC
• Required certifications : ACLS and BLS
• Estimated credentialing timeframe : 30 days

Compensation :

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Estimated Hourly Rate : $ 90 - $ 130