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Surgery - Thoracic Physician

ProLocums, Boise, ID, United States

Duration: Full Time


Specialty :Cardiothoracic Surgery

Start date Asap

End date :Ongoing

Coverage : Call Only

SCHEDULE : 7am-7am


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: 7am-7am
  • EMR: Epic
  • 1 CT Surgery dedicated OR
  • 4 available PAs rotate to support surgeon in 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), 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
    o 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