We are seeking a Locums Cardiovascular Surgery Physician to provide call
coverage in Ogden, Utah. This opportunity requires a physician experienced in
both cardiovascular and thoracic surgery and comfortable practicing in a Level
II Trauma Center.
Position Highlights
- Schedule: 24-hour call
coverage
- Trauma
Designation: Level II Trauma Center
- EMR: Meditech
- Patient Volume: Approximately
10–12 patients per week
- Consults: Approximately
3–5 consults per week
- Surgical
Volume: Approximately 1–3 surgeries per week
- Typically 1
cardiac case
- Typically 2–3
thoracic cases
- Annual Cardiac
Volume: Approximately 80 heart cases per year
- Hospital-provided
vein harvest team
Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour
call coverage for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients
- Evaluate and
manage cardiovascular and thoracic surgical patients
- Perform cardiac
and thoracic surgical procedures as needed
- Respond to
consultations and provide surgical recommendations
- Manage
pre-operative and post-operative patient care
- Collaborate
with hospital staff and the surgical care team
- Maintain timely
and accurate documentation in Meditech
Requirements
- Board Certified
or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery
- Active Utah
medical license required
- Active Utah DEA
required
- Experience
performing both cardiovascular and thoracic surgical procedures
- Comfortable
providing independent call coverage in a Level II Trauma Center