Job Quick Facts :
- Specialty : Cardiovascular Surgery.
- Job Type : Locum Tenens.
- Facility Location : Colorado Springs, CO.
- Service Setting : Inpatient.
- Reason For Coverage : Supplemental.
- Coverage Period : ASAP - Ongoing.
- Coverage Type : Call only.
- Call Schedule : 24-hr call; 6a-6a.
Weekends; Fri-Sun & sporadic weekday calls.
Patient Demographics : Adults only.Patient Volume : Ave. of 10-15 per day.8-10 ICU.
1-2 Surgeries.Admissions : 1-2.Physicians in Practice : 2.No other thoracic surgeons during locum call coverage.
Mid-levels in Practice : 5.Duties : Required to supervise & provide clinical oversight as appropriate while on call.Required Procedures :Able to perform heart surgery / focus on cardiac cases.
General CV / Thoracic Surgery : open, Coronary artery bypass surgery : On & Off-pump.Congenital defects (ASDValvular Repair & replacement.Aneurysm Repair : Cardiac & Aorto-thoracic.ECMO Cannulation & Patient stabilization for transport to academic center in Denver.TAVRs, Lead Extraction, Mitraclips.Aortic work emphasis a+.PREFERRED Procedures : Evaluation & mgmt. of acute vol / BP issues, Insertion of Central Line, Arterial Line, PA catheter & IABP.Total No. of Beds : 400.Beds in the ICU : 12.Trauma Level : I.EMR : Epic.Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered.Requirements :
Active CO License or IMLC.BC.Must note if able to perform all required procedures & dissections (with recent case logs in excel spreadsheet).Able to perform heart surgery / focus on cardiac cases (note yrs of experience).Strong surgical case volume.Active AHA certs / willing to obtain : ACLS & BLS.Clean record / no malpractice.COVID vaccination proof.