Academic Surgeon

Job Quick Facts:

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens/Locum-to-Permanent
• Facility Location: Portsmouth, VA
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Dec 1, 2024 - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
• Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri; 7a-330p
• Call Schedule: Afternoons & Weekends
• Patient Demographics: Adults only
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Case Mix:
- Adult Cardiac Surgery & General Thoracic Surgery
• Required Procedures:
- Aortic Surgery: Descending Aortic Aneurysms
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: CABG, Redo Coronary Revascularization (W/ or W/o Heart Valve Surg), Arterial Revascularization (Using Internal Mammary Arteries, Radial Artery & Gastroepiploic Artery), Pericardial Window, Tube Thoracostomy, Thoracic aortic aneurysms.
- Thoracic Endoscopy: Flexible & Rigid Bronchoscopy, Thoracotomy Lung Resections & Pneumonectomy, Chest Wall Resection & Reconstruction, Mediastinal Surgery.
- Vascular Surgery: Heart Valve Repair/Replacement Surgery, Heart Valve Replacement W/o Surgery (CoreValve System), Mitral Valve Repair.
• No. of OR: 1
• EMR: Epic
• Other Info: Office/Hospital/OR/Rounding
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:
• Active VA License
• BC (American Board of Thoracic Surgery)
• DEA
• BLS/ACLS
• Fellowship training

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