JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

    
• Profession: Physician

    
• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery

    
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

    
• Location: Portsmouth, OH 45662

    
• Service Setting: Inpatient

    
• Coverage Type: Call Only

    
• Coverage Period: Jul 17, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026

    
• Shift Schedule: Variable – see Specific Shifts

    
• On-Call Shift Schedule: If covering Jul 17 4p – Jul 19 4p: Beeper, 30-min response

    
• Call Type: Beeper

    
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes

    
• Reason for Coverage: Vacation

    
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

  

  SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL
  

  

    
• Option 1: Jul 17, 2026 4p – Jul 19, 2026 4p (call coverage, rounding)

    
• Option 2: Jul 19, 2026 8a-4p (day shift)

  

  PATIENT INFORMATION
  

  

    
• Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day

    
• Rounding: Required (as part of call coverage)

  

  FACILITY INFORMATION
  

  

    
• EMR System: MediTech

    
• Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1

  

  PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  

  

    
• Hospital Privileges Required: No

    
• Temporary Privileges Available: No

  

  REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  

  

    
• Required
  
        
  • General CV/thoracic surgery
  
        
  • Coronary artery bypass surgery (On pump)
  
        
  • Valvular repair (Cardiac)
  
        
  • Lung resection (including VATs)
  
        
  • CABG
  
        
  • Eval. And management of acute vol/BP issues
  
        
  • Insertion of Central line
  
        
  • Insertion of Arterial line
  
        
  • Insertion of PA catheter
  
      

    
• Preferred
  
        
  • AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator)
  
        
  • Left ventricular assist devices
  
        
  • TAVR
  
        
  • Vent Management
  
        
  • Bronchoscopy
  
        
  • Insertion of IABP
  
        
  • General Vascular surgery (Open, Endovascular)
  
        
  • Aneurysm repair - aorto-abdominal
  
        
  • Bypass procedures - aorto-femoral/iliac (Fem-pop)
  
        
  • Endarterectomy (Carotid, Renal, Subclavian steal)
  
      

  

  

  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  

    
• Board: Certified (BC required)

    
• Licenses: OH license or Universal License (IMLC)

    
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS

    
• Fellowship: Required

  

  Duties & Responsibilities
  

  

    
• Provide on-call coverage for cardiothoracic surgery service

    
• Perform inpatient rounding and manage acute volume/BP issues

    
• Attend on-site orientation prior to start of coverage

    
• Perform coronary artery bypass, valve repair, lung resections, and other required procedures

    
• Insert central lines, arterial lines, and PA catheters as needed

  

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