Cardiothoracic Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: A-MD-70193
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locums Tenens
  
• Location: Lansing, MI
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, clinic hours
  
• Call Schedule: Nights and Weekends call
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adult
  
• Average Daily Volume: ~1 case per weekend
  
• Rounding: Included
  
• Case Mix: Adult Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery (CABG, Heart Valve Repair/Replacement, Thoracotomy, etc.)
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: Level I
  
• EMR System: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: ~90-120 days
  

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Adult Cardiac Surgery
  
• General Thoracic Surgery
  
• CABG
  
• Heart Valve Repair/Replacement
  
• Tube Thoracostomy
  
• Pericardial Window
  
• Thoracotomy (Lung Biopsy, Lung Resection, Pneumonectomy)
  
• Thoracotomy Decortication
  
• Mediastinal Surgery
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  
• Licenses: Active Michigan License
  
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
  
• Other Qualifications:
  
  • Clean malpractice and license history;
    
  • NPDB self-query required
    
  • Must be able to work independently
    

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide cardiothoracic surgical coverage at Sparrow Lansing Main Hospital.
  
• Perform adult cardiac and thoracic surgeries including CABG, heart valve repair/replacement, thoracotomy, and mediastinal procedures.
  
• Manage night call and round on patients as required.
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in a Level I trauma center.
  
• Maintain accurate documentation in Epic EMR.