Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty:
Cardiothoracic Surgery

• Job Type: Locum-to-Perm

• Facility

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN

• Service Setting:
Inpatient

• Reason For Coverage:
Supplemental

• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing

• Coverage Type:
Call only

• Call

Schedule:

24-hr call
- 1 week or 2; depends on the month

• Call Type:
Beeper

• Call Response Time: 20 mins

• Call Ratio: 1:3

• Call-back: 25%

• Phone Consults: 20

• Patient Volume: 10-15

• Admissions: 10

• Rounding Included:
Yes

• Support Staff:
- 2 RNs, 1 NP/PA, 1 MA & 2 Office Staff

• Required Procedures:
- Cardiac/Thoracic:
General CV/thoracic surgery, coronary artery bypass surgery (on & off pump), congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO, etc), Valvular & Aneurysm repair.
- Lung resection (including VATs), Chest wall or pleural procedures, Esophagus & diaphragm surgeries, permanent pacemaker placement, AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator), Left ventricular assist devices.
- TAVR, CABG, Vent Mgmt, Bronchoscopy, Eval. & mgmt of acute vol/BP issues.
- Cardiac/Thoracic/Vascular:
Insertion of Central & Arterial line, Insertion of PA catheter & Insertion of IABP.
- General Vascular surg (open)

• Beds in the Dept: 325

• Trauma Level: II

• EMR:
Cerner

• Required to Supervise APPs:
Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available:
Yes

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:

• Active IN License

• BC/BE

• Fellowship

• BLS, ACLS, ATLS