JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

    
• Job Id: L-MD-43606

    
• Profession: Physician

    
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery

    
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

    
• Location: Fort Smith, AR 72903

    
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

    
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

    
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Jul 31, 2027

    
• Shift Schedule: Clinic hours up to 10 hrs/week as needed; primary coverage is on-call

    
• On-Call Shift Schedule: 24/7 coverage during assignment; Beeper call

    
• Call Type: Beeper

    
• Call Ratio: 10-14

    
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes

    
• Reason for Coverage: Vacancy (Medical Leave)

    
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency (Vendor)

  

  PATIENT INFORMATION
  

  

    
• Patient Demographics: Adults, Pediatrics, Neonate

    
• Average Daily Volume: 10-12 patients/day

    
• Rounding: Both

    
• Case Mix: Cardiovascular surgery (urgent, emergent, outpatient), potential clinic cases

  

  FACILITY INFORMATION
  

  

    
• EMR System: Epic

  

  PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  

  

    
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

    
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

  

  REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  

  

    
• Required:
        
  
          
  • General Surgery
  
          
  • Adult
  
          
  • Pediatric
  
          
  • Neonate
  
          
  • Trauma
  
          
  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, Hernioplasty, Nissen Fundoplication)
  
          
  • Head/neck surgery (including thyroid)
  
          
  • Chest wall/pleural procedures
  
          
  • Breast surgery
  
          
  • Obstetric & gynecologic surgery (Cesarean section, D&C, Hysterectomy)
  
          
  • Liver surgery
  
          
  • GI endoscopy (Upper, Lower, Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy)
  
          
  • Minor Orthopedics (Hand Surgery)
  
          
  • Ventilation management
  
          
  • Chest tube insertion
  
          
  • Central line insertion
  
          
  • PA Catheter placement
  
          
  • Laser certification
  
          
  • Vascular Surgery (Aneurysm repairs (Thoracic, Abdominal), Arterial bypass (Peripheral), Vascular access devices (AV shunt))
  
          
  • Plastic Surgery (Artesias (Esophageal, Intestinal, Biliary, Abdominal wall defects (Gastroschisis, Umbilical defects, Hernia, Omphalocele, Diaphragmatic hernia), Imperforate anus))
  
          
  • PDA ligation
  
        
  
      

  

  

  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  

    
• Board: BC required (Certified)

    
• Licenses: Universal License (IMLC) or Arkansas license

    
• Certifications: ACLS

  

  Duties & Responsibilities
  

  

    
• Provide on-call coverage for cardiovascular surgical patients, including urgent, emergent, and outpatient cases.

    
• Manage and treat surgical patients in the hospital setting, including rounding and admissions.

    
• See patients in clinic for follow-up and consultations as needed (up to 10 hours per week).

    
• Collaborate with other surgeons and hospital staff to ensure continuity of care.

    
• Respond promptly to call backs within 20 minutes and provide timely surgical interventions.

  

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