Thoracic Surgery Locum Tenens
Irvine, California, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Surgery-Thoracic
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Location Midland, Michigan, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/17/24

Location: Midland, MI
Duration: ASAP – December 2023
Reason for coverage: Shortage of providers
Schedule: 1-2 weeks per month, Clinic 1.5 days per week, rounding daily for post-op and new consults

Call: 24-7 every day (provider just also covers clinic 1.5 days per week)
Call volume: 1-3 calls per 24-hr period
Patient volume: Clinic 10-15 patients per day, Rounding volume: approx 15 per day
Scope: Thoracic Surgery + clinic
Types of Outpatient Visits:

  • New patient referrals
  • Post-op follow-up
  • Long-term follow-up
  • Televisits with Alpena f/u pts

Types of Surgeries/Procedures:

  • Thoracoscopy
  • Lobectomy
  • Wedge Resection
  • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Zenker’s Diverticulum Surgery

EMR: EPIC
Hospital: Level 2 trauma
Group/support: full hospital support staff, clinic support staff unknown
Requirements (boards, license): Board Certified or Board Eligible with Michigan or Compact license

Rates: client wants to see a flat daily rate (no rate range)