Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Locum Tenens NP/PA Surgeon, Cardiothoracic

Position Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: NP/PA Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Mishawaka, IN.
Shift: Monday Friday 7:00 AM 4:00 PM + Night Call 4:00 PM 7:00 AM; Weekend Call 7:00 AM 7:00 AM

Position Details:
Patient Population: Outpatient and Inpatient Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients (Avg. 10 outpatients/day; 5 8 inpatients/day)
Setting: Saint Joseph Health System SJ Cardiothoracic Surgery; multi-hospital, faith-based health system with advanced surgical technology
Responsibilities:

• Assist in cardiothoracic surgery (1st Assist only) including vein/artery harvesting using Maquet system
• Pre-op physical exams, order tests, write prescriptions, rounding, discharge summaries
• Suture and staple removal, cardiac rehab, wound care, chest tube and pacing wire removal
• Acute and chronic patient care, including inpatient and outpatient consultations
• Participate in multidisciplinary care coordination with surgeons, nursing, respiratory, and rehab staff
• Respond to emergencies using CPR and ACLS protocols
• Document all care in EMR (Cerner, NextGen, Epic)

Required Procedures: Vein Harvesting, First Assist Surgery, Pre/Post-Op Care, Cardiac Procedures
EMR System: Varies (Cerner, NextGen, Epic)
Support Staff: Standard surgical and hospital support staff
Days Per Month: Monday Friday, plus night and weekend call
On-Call/Weekends: Night call and weekend coverage

Submission Requirements:

• Indiana License (Active at time of submission)
• NCCPA Certification (PA) or AANP Certification (NP)
• Experienced in Maquet Vein Harvesting and first assist in CTS
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• Self-Query NPDB report (current month)
  
• Minimum experience preferred (No new grads)

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