Cardiothoracic Surgery Locum Opportunity in Idaho

Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery 

Start date Asap 

End date: Ongoing 

Coverage: Call Only

SCHEDULE: 7 am-7 am 

Description: Facility needs a Locums Cardiothoracic Surgeon to cover their need!  

Dates Needing Coverage

• 7/10-7/20
• 8/1-8/10
• September-Ongoing:  10 shifts per month
• Schedule: 7 am-7 am
• EMR: Epic
• 1 CT Surgery dedicated OR
• 4 available PAs rotate to support the surgeon in the OR
• Patient Population: Adult/Geriatric
• TAVR & SAVR:  YES, around 3 patient consults per day; and 1-2 surgeries per day

Program Details

• The CT surgery program is a 3 Surgeon practice, 7 APP's, and 4 perfusionists who work together with an experienced staff on a dedicated floor that houses both the 10-bed dedicated CVICU (for prep and recovery) and 16-bed Step-down beds. 
• The surgeons also enjoy a CVOR containing 3 dedicated rooms. 
• Our surgeons performed over 400 heart surgeries and over 150 Thoracic surgeries (including robotics) this past fiscal year.  
• The program participates in the STS Registry and aggressively benchmarks performance as part of an ever-vigilant quality and outcomes improvement program

Required Procedures:

•  Adult cardiac surgery
•  General thoracic surgery
•  Aortic dissection
•  CABG 
•  Tube thoracostomy
•  Pericardial window
•  Thoracotomy, lung resections, and pneumonectomy
•  Heart valve repair/replacement surgery
•  Dissection
•  VA + VV ECMO placement. 

Submission Requirements

• Successful completion of ACGME or AOA-accredited residency and CT fellowship program - [REQUIRED]
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree; - [REQUIRED]
• American Board of Surgery or American Board of Thoracic Surgery certification, or obtain certifications within 3 years of employment; - [REQUIRED]
• Unrestricted full license in Idaho to practice medicine in all its phases OR active IMLC - [REQUIRED] (a copy of the IMLC/LOQ is required at time of Name Clear to avoid any issues)
• ACLS - [REQUIRED]
•  Obtain privileges at SARMC - Boise and other health system-affiliated hospitals as needed-[REQUIRED]
• Valid controlled substance registration with Board of Pharmacy and DEA [REQUIRED]
• Clean background/no malpractice - [REQUIRED]
• Must be available to cover 7/10-7/20, 8/1-8/10, September-Ongoing:  10 shifts per month - [REQUIRED]

Certification Requirements

• ACLS
• Board Certified
• Board Eligible
• DEA

State License Requirements

• Idaho