Cardiovascular Surgeon

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: L-MD-43606
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Cardiovascular Surgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Fort Smith, AR
  
• 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
  
• Call Schedule: TBD; Possible nights & weekends
  
• Call Coverage:  On-call for CV Surgical patients, either urgent, emergent or outpatient.
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• 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
  
• Rounding: Both assigned & unassigned patients
  
• Case Mix: Cardiovascular surgery (urgent, emergent, outpatient), potential clinic cases
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Epic
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC in CV Surgery
  
• Active AR license or IMLC
• Certification: 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.