Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage atOR in Indiana
On-siteBrownsburg, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Provide cardiothoracic surgery coverage across inpatient, outpatient, and operating room settings, including morning rounding on 5 to 8 patients, updating care plans, writing orders, and coordinating with the multidisciplinary team. Perform post-operative tasks such as chest tube and pacing wire removal, wound care, and discharge planning. Serve as first assist in cardiothoracic procedures and perform vein harvesting using the Maquet system, while managing approximately 10 outpatient consults daily. Maintain all clinical documentation through the EPIC EMR system. Work weekdays Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, followed by night call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with 24-hour call on weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Board Certification
- Prescriptive Authority
- Cardiothoracic surgery coverage experience
- EPIC EMR system proficiency
- Ability to serve as first assist in cardiothoracic surgical procedures
- Ability to perform vein harvesting using the Maquet system
- Availability for night call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- Availability for 24-hour call on weekends
- Ability to manage morning rounding on 5 to 8 cardiothoracic patients
- Ability to update care plans and write orders
- Ability to coordinate with the multidisciplinary care team
- Ability to perform post-operative care tasks such as chest tube and pacing wire removal
- Ability to perform wound care and discharge planning
- Ability to manage approximately 10 consults per day
- Location in Indiana
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