Surgery - Thoracic Physician
Not Specified, MA, USA
- Healthcare
- Thoracic Surgery
- Locum Tenens
- Massachusetts
An experienced, board-certified Thoracic Surgeon providing inpatient and outpatient surgical care with a focus on adult patients. The role involves variable clinic and hospital hours, weekend and night call responsibilities, and collaboration with support staff across multiple hospitals in Massachusetts. Procedures are performed using Athena and Meditech EMR systems, requiring fellowship training and a valid MA medical license.
Locums Thoracic Surgery Massachusetts
Reason For Need Lack of MDs. As of 9/21, there will only be 1 thoracic surgeon in Massachusetts in SMG.
Active MA license
Multiple providers accepted
Length of time requesting locum 6 months
Estimated start/end date of assignment 9/21/2023
Schedule Hours for Clinic /Hospital Variable based on need. SEMC/Good Sam/HFH
Schedule Days Clinic /Hospital Variable based on need. SEMC/Good Sam/HFH
Number of patients seen per day in clinic 15-20
Average Number of Admissions per shift 1-2 calls from transfer
Call Night /Weekend (Y or N) Y
What are the days for call Weekends
What Time does the call start 6pm Friday (weekend call)
What Time does call end 7am Monday (weekend call)
What is the number of phone consults 1 every few weeks.
Rounding Yes
What support staff is available Yes
Age of patients Adult only
Inpatient, Outpatient or both Both
Any procedures required Yes
Type of Charting /EMR Athena and Meditech
Board Certified or Board Eligible Board Certified
Is Fellowship required Yes
Experience level required Experienced




