Description

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Cardiothoracic
Location: Lima, OH
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician to provide hospital-based coverage in Lima, Ohio. This assignment offers 24-hour call coverage in a collaborative, Level II Trauma Center, caring for adult patients requiring complex cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

Assignment Details

• Practice Setting: Hospital-Based

• Schedule: 24-hour call shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)

• Coverage Needed: 10–14 days of call coverage per month

• Weekend Coverage: Yes

• On-Call: Yes

• Average Surgical Cases: Approximately 1 case per day

• Trauma Level: Level II

• EMR: Epic

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour cardiothoracic surgery call coverage.

• Evaluate and manage adult patients requiring cardiothoracic surgical intervention.

• Perform emergent and scheduled cardiothoracic surgical procedures.

• Conduct daily inpatient rounding and postoperative management.

• Collaborate with cardiologists, intensivists, anesthesiologists, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff to deliver comprehensive patient care.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic.

Required Procedures

Candidates must be experienced and proficient in:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

• Arterial Revascularization using:
  • Internal Mammary Arteries

  • Radial Artery

  • Gastroepiploic Artery

• Redo Coronary Revascularization (with or without concomitant heart valve surgery)

• Pericardial Window

• Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

• Mitral Valve Repair

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

• Completion of an accredited Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship.

• Active, unrestricted Ohio medical license.

• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.

• DEA registration and eligibility for hospital credentialing and privileges.