Job Details

JB-TX-CAVS-070925-7912
Start Date 07/25/2025
Description

Surgery - Cardiovascular Locum Job in Lufkin, TX


Facility is looking for locum CV Surgery coverage for dates below to provide 24-hour call coverage across three different facilities full time for 4-6 months. 

The site is willing to bring on multiple surgeons to fill their schedule. 

This is an urgent need, provider MUST have a clean MP history.


SCHEDULE

  • Shift times: 7am-7am
  • Average Callback Hours: Weekday 6.67 hours, Weekend 3.5 hours
  • OPEN DATES: 
  • July 25(5p)-July 26(7a)
  • July 26(7a)-8/1(7a)
  • Possibility to pick up shifts ongoing as needed.


JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Setting: primarily inpatient surgical coverage for ED & referred elective cases
  • FTE: 1.0
  • # Providers Needed: 1 FTE open to the use of multiple Surgeons to make a full-time schedule
  • Duties: CV Surgical coverage
  • Required Procedures: full scope CV Surgery
  • EMR: 
  • Clinic Setting: Cerner Mckesson Cardiology
  • Hospital Setting: Paragon & CHS Proprietary EMR
  • Patients per Day:  10-15
  • Support Staff: typical in clinic & hospital resources
  • Worksite Resources:  typical in clinic & hospital resources
  • Reason for Coverage: separation with current employed Surgeon

  • Deal Breakers: Malpractice history, board and or license practice restrictions Should have board and license to practice, malpractice Is case by case. Active TX license or IMLC with active LOQ, Must add in presentation packet.
  • PreferredLocal Cadidates


Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility:

  • Are both Thoracic and Cardiac required? yes
  • How many hearts/ year is the program doing? 100 possible
  • Is there a minimum number of heart surgeries that must be performed from a candidate proficiency perspective?  Will review case by case but should have enough to maintain licensure and board
  • Is the surgeon required to harvest veins or will a PA be present? Should be able to harvest own veins hospital may provide PA depending on volume



SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible - REQUIRED
  • State License: Highly preferred, open to IMLC w/ LOQ in hand
  • CV surgery Fellowship - REQUIRED
  • Both BLS & ACLS should be in place, but the training can be done on-site if necessary
  • Clean Malpractice status: REQUIRED


Job Summary

Location Lufkin, Texas
Job Type Locum
Profession Physician
Board BC or BE
Coverage Type Call Only

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