Surgery - Transplant Physician

Surgery - Transplant Physician at Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC summary :

The Surgery - Transplant Physician role involves providing locum tenens coverage for transplant surgeries in an inpatient setting. The physician will perform kidney transplants, manage patient rounds, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care. Essential qualifications include ASTS certification, and the role requires a Vermont medical license and relevant board certification.

Job Quick Facts :

• Specialty : Transplant Surgery
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Burlington VT
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Dec 23, 2024 - Ongoing
• Shifts Needed to be Filled :
• Dec 23 - Jan 6
• Feb 22 - Mar 2
• Coverage Type : Call Only
• Call Schedule : 24-hr call
• No block time in OR
• Patient Volume : Varies
• Rounding Included : Yes
• Specialty Backup : Anesthesiologists
• Mid-level in Practice : NP who does first assist in OR, rounds IP & completes discharges.
• Support Staff : Surgical techs in OR, Transplant Administrator, Transplant Coordinators (all BSNs), Transplant Multidisc team as required by CMS; NP available (IP)
• Duties :
• Transplant Call, screening / accepting / declining deceased donor kidneys
• Collaborate w / the on-call Transplant Coordinator to bring transplant candidate in for potential transplant
• Rounding on transplant patients in the hospital less than 90 days from transplant in collaboration w / the Transplant Nephrologist.
• Collaborate w / IP staff, Tx Nephrologist & Tx NP can assist w / IP throughput (Transplant admin & coordinators can assist in navigating transplant candidate throughout. Coordinators call patients in for transplants but do not triage sick calls on acute transplant.
• Required Procedures :
• Kidney Transplant w / o Recipient Nephrectomy
• Preferred : Lap donor nephrectomy
• Trauma Level : I
• EMR : Epic
• Other Info :
• Locum is welcome to attend the weekly Selection Committee meeting.
• Locum does not need to supervise NP.
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements :
• VT License
• BC / BE
• ASTS Certified (Transplant Surgery)
• BLS, ACLS

Keywords :

Transplant Surgery, Locum Tenens, Inpatient Care, Kidney Transplant, Patient Management, Surgical Procedures, Transplant Coordinator, Healthcare Professional, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Licensing