Cardiothoracic Surgeon

• Job Id: A-MD-69677
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Hartford, CT
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Period: ASAP – 6-month assignment
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 8a-5p
• Call Schedule: Nights; 5p-7a & weekends; 24-hr calls

Patient Information

• Patient Demographics: Adolescent/Adult/Geriatric
• Average Daily Volume: 10
• Rounding: Included

Facility Information

Trauma Level: I

EMR: EPIC

Support Staff: PAs, Perfusionists

Privileges & Compliance

Credentialing Timeline: 30-45 days

Required Procedures

• Outpatient clinic patient evaluation for cardiac surgical patients
• Surgical, pre-op, post-op, and critical care management of cardiac surgical patients
• Daytime rounding, decision making for continuity of care, and discharges
• Accepting and management of transfers, cath lab backup
• Management of cardiac surgery ICU patients including ECMO and mechanical circulatory support

Job Requirements

• Board: BC in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Licenses: CT License or IMLC
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Other Qualifications

EPIC Experience (preferred); Must be able to cover both sites (35-mile distance)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform outpatient clinic patient evaluations for cardiac surgical patients.
• Provide surgical, pre-operative, post-operative, and critical care management for cardiac surgical patients.
• Manage daytime rounding, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Accept and manage patient transfers and provide cath lab backup.
• Manage cardiac surgery ICU patients, including those on ECMO and mechanical circulatory support.