Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Specialty: Cardiothoracic/Cardiac SurgeryLocation: ConnecticutStart Date: ASAP upon credentialingAssignment Length: 6 monthsCredentialing: Approximately daysSchedule & Coverage -3 10 coverage days per month, variable based on facility needsDaytime coverage: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PMNight call: 5:00 PM 7:00 AMRotating weekend call, including at least 1 weekend per monthClinical Responsibilities -Outpatient clinic evaluationsCardiac surgical coveragePre-operative and post-operative patient managementCritical care management of cardiac surgery patientsDaytime rounding, clinical decision-making, continuity of care, and dischargesAccepting and managing transfersCath lab backupSecond-call coverage after ICU APPsManagement of approximately 7 10 cardiac surgery ICU patients, including 2 4 ECMO/mechanical circulatory support patientsManagement of approximately 4 10 inpatient surgical patientsNighttime consultative coverage as neededExperience with ECMO, Impella, and IABP required/preferred based on clinical responsibilitiesElective surgery referrals are rarePerfusion coverage available in-house 24/7 when ECMO is activePA coverage available 24/7 as first call for surgical, CICU, and floor needsNo resident or fellow involvementRequirements -Updated CV with no gaps exceeding 30 daysNPDB Report Dated within the last 30 daysBoard CertifiedActive Connecticut license preferred at submission; IMLC candidates acceptedACLS requiredBLS requiredEpic experience preferredAbility to cover both hospital locations required