Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgery)- Section Chief

Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgery) Section ChiefThe Physician (Cardiothoracic Surgery) Section Chief duties consist, but are not limited to the following: Admit, evaluate, diagnose, consult and provide pre-intra, and postoperative surgical care to adult patients to correct or treat various conditions of the heart and relate blood vessels within the chest including surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus, and chest wall, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves; congenital anomalies of the chest and heart; tumor of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm and management of the airway and injuries of the chest, including trauma patients. Performing medical evaluation, diagnose and treating conditions, injuries and diseases that affect the organs in the thorax and chest. Performing a wide range of corrective and critical care operations, such as chest wall tumor resections, tracheostomies, lung transplants and pulmonary embolectomies. Prescribes and/or recommends laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and/or medications based on current medical center, VHA, and DEA policy and within scope of practice. Will supervise medical students, residents and/or fellows