Job Description - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Fort Wayne, IN
  • Service Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Call Only
  • Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  • Call Schedule: 24 -hour call
  • Call Type: In -House
  • Call Ratio: 1:3
  • Call Response Time: 20 mins
  • % of Callback: 25%
  • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day
  • Admissions: 10
  • Rounding: Both
  • Phone Consults: 20

FACILITY INFORMATION
  • EMR System: Cerner
  • Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 2

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: No
  • Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Required:
    • General CV/thoracic surgery (Open, Endoscopic)
    • Coronary artery bypass surgery (On pump, Off pump)
    • Congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO, etc.)
    • Valvular repair
    • Valvular replacement
    • Aneurysm repair (Cardiac, Aorto -thoracic)
    • Lung resection (including VATs)
    • Chest wall or pleural procedures
    • Esophagus and diaphragm surgeries
    • Permanent pacemaker placement
    • AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator)
    • Left ventricular assist devices
    • TAVR
    • CABG
    • Vent Management
    • Bronchoscopy
    • Eval. And management of acute vol/BP issues
    • Insertion of Central line
    • Insertion of Arterial line
    • Insertion of PA catheter
    • Insertion of IABP
    • General Vascular surgery (Open, Insertion of Central line, Insertion of Arterial line, Insertion of PA catheter, Insertion of IABP)

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Licenses: Licensed in IN
  • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide in -house call coverage for Cardiothoracic surgery patients
  • Perform emergent cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures
  • Manage post -operative patients and conduct ICU rounds
  • Respond to inpatient consults and manage admissions
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care continuity


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