Locums Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician for a locums opportunity at a Level I trauma hospital in Lansing, Michigan. This is a hospital-based position providing weekday onsite coverage with nighttime call.
Position Highlights
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, clinic hours with nighttime call
- Coverage: 3+ weeks per month preferred
- Weekend Call: None
- Call: Night call only
- Practice Setting: Hospital-Based
- Patient Population: Adult
- Trauma Level: Level I
- OR Availability: 2 dedicated Cardiovascular Surgery ORs during daytime hours
- Average Volume: Approximately 1 case per weekend
- EMR: Epic
- Must be able to work independently
Required Procedures & Expertise
Candidates should be comfortable independently managing and performing:
- Adult Cardiac Surgery
- General Thoracic Surgery
- CABG
- Heart Valve Repair/Replacement
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Pericardial Window
- Thoracotomy, including lung biopsy, lung resection, and pneumonectomy
- Thoracotomy Decortication
- Mediastinal Surgery
Required Qualifications
- Board Certified
- Active Michigan medical license
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Ability to independently perform required cardiothoracic procedures