Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician
Colorado Springs, CO, 80901, USA
- Healthcare
- cardiovascular surgeon
- cardiac surgery
- coronary artery bypass
This role is for a Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgeon based in Colorado, providing hospital-based care to an adult patient population. Responsibilities include call coverage, performing complex cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass, valvular repair, and aneurysm repair, along with patient stabilization and ECMO cannulation. The position requires board certification, active licensing, and experience with advanced cardiovascular surgical procedures in an ICU setting.
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgeon in Colorado.
Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgeon
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Specialty: Physician - Surgery - Cardiovascular
Location: Colorado
Rate: Open & Negotiable
Shift: 24-hour call (6a 6a); weekends with occasional weekday vacation coverage
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
End Date: Ongoing
Position Details:
Patient Population: 100% Adult
Setting: Hospital-based
Responsibilities: Call coverage for CV surgery service; average 1 2 admissions/day, 8 10 ICU patients, 1 2 surgeries/day
Required Procedures:
General CV/Thoracic Surgery
Coronary artery bypass surgery (on- and off-pump)
Repair of congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO)
Valvular repair/replacement
Aneurysm repair (cardiac & aorto-thoracic)
ECMO cannulation and patient stabilization for transfer
EMR System: Epic
Support Staff: 2 physicians, 5 mid-levels
Days Per Month: 1 2 weeks/month
On-Call/Weekends: Yes (weekends required, some weekday call possible)
Submission Requirements:
Board Certified in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (ABMS/AOA) REQUIRED
Active Colorado License or IMLC REQUIRED
ACLS & BLS (AHA only) REQUIRED (or willing to obtain)
Able to perform all required procedures REQUIRED
Clean background/no malpractice REQUIRED
COVID vaccinated REQUIRED (must note)
Able to perform heart surgery; focus on cardiac cases REQUIRED (note years of experience)
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