Surgery - General Physician

A full-service acute care hospital in Springfield , OH is seeking a Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician for ongoing locum tenens coverage beginning May 28. This opportunity offers a broad scope of adult cardiothoracic, thoracic, and vascular surgery cases within a high-acuity hospital environment.
The assignment will require consistent coverage for at least two months, followed by ongoing sporadic coverage thereafter. The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing complex surgical cases and providing comprehensive perioperative and inpatient care.

Position Details

• Coverage Start: May 28 at 7:00 AM
• Initial Coverage Need: Ongoing for at least 2 months
• Additional Coverage: Sporadic ongoing coverage after initial assignment
• Shift Type: 24-Hour Call Coverage
• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
• Weekend Coverage: Required
• On-Call Requirements: Yes

Facility Information

• Full-service acute care hospital
• Total hospital beds: 250
• ICU beds: 60
• Practice setting:
• Adult patients only
• 100% hospital-based practice
• Documentation system: Epic

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical coverage
• Perform inpatient rounding and perioperative patient management
• Evaluate and manage acute cardiovascular and thoracic surgical conditions
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary surgical, ICU, and hospital teams
• Manage ventilator support and acute blood pressure/volume status issues
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the EMR system

Required Procedures & Experience
Candidates must be experienced and comfortable performing:

• General cardiovascular, thoracic, and vascular surgeries
• Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Congenital defect repairs
• Valvular repair and replacement procedures
• Aneurysm repair
• Lung resections including VATS procedures
• Chest wall and pleural procedures
• Esophageal and diaphragm surgeries
• Carotid and renal endarterectomy
• Bronchoscopy
• Ventilation management
• Evaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issues

Qualifications

• MD or DO required
• Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Active Oh io medical license required
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification