Surgery - Vascular Physician

Job Overview

Job Title: Physician - Vascular Surgeon

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Saranac Lake, New York

Service Setting: Hospital / Clinic

Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

Coverage Period: July 3, 2026 - July 25, 2026 (Potential for Extension)

Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (dependent on OR and clinic schedule)

On-Call Schedule: 1-3 calls per week; Weekend Call 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Call Type: Post-operative coverage and patient management

Schedule Type: Flexible Schedule

Patient Information

Patient Demographics: Adult and Geriatric

Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 16-18 patients per day

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Weekend rounding may be required depending on inpatient census

Phone Consults: Yes

Case Mix: Bread-and-butter vascular surgery cases, endovascular procedures, hybrid room procedures, no open AAA cases

Facility Information

EMR System: Meditech (Hospital) and eClinicalWorks (Clinic)

Support Staff Available: 2 APPs

Physician Coverage: Solo coverage

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary/Expedited Privileges Available: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: Expedited credentialing available

Additional Credentialing Requirements:

Active New York State medical license required

Clean background required for expedited privileges and credentialing

Compensation & Benefits

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Required Procedures

Full scope vascular surgery procedures

Endovascular procedures

Hybrid room procedures

Post-operative vascular management

No open AAA procedures required

Job Requirements

Degree Required: MD

Board Certification: Board Certified or Board Eligible within 2 years

Board Certification Type:

ABS in Vascular Surgery or SVS required

ABVLM preferred

Licensure: Active New York State license required

Certifications Required: ACLS

Telehealth Experience: Not required

Experience: Prior vascular surgery and endovascular procedure experience required

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide inpatient and outpatient vascular surgery coverage

Perform vascular and endovascular surgical procedures

Manage post-operative patient care and complications

Participate in light call coverage and weekend call rotation

Collaborate with APPs and multidisciplinary care teams

Document patient encounters and procedures within Meditech and eClinicalWorks EMR systems

Provide weekend rounding as needed based on patient census