Locum Tenens Surgery: Cardiothoracic Job in San Juan, San Juan
About the Facility – San Juan VAMC
San
Juan VAMC stands for the San Juan Veterans Affairs Medical Center. It's a
healthcare facility operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
and is in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This medical center provides a range of
healthcare services to eligible veterans, including mental health,
gastroenterology, vision care (ophthalmology and optometry), urology, nutrition
counseling, and prescriptions.
Facility
Address: 10 Casia Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00921
Cardiothoracic Surgeon -
RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
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The Cardiothoracic
Surgeon performs comprehensive clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery services,
such as VATs (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery), Lobectomy,
thoracotomy, diaphragm plication, chest wall hernia repair, decortication,
pleurectomy, and chest tube management with tPA, as well as other complex
Cardiothoracic surgery procedures.
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Deliver on-site
open-heart cardiothoracic surgery services, including initial patient
evaluation in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings,
performing surgical procedures in the operating room, and providing
post-operative care.
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Conduct
cardiothoracic surgery consults, performing permanent pacemaker
implantation, pacemaker lead extraction, pericardial window and/or
pericardiectomy procedures, and serving as a backup for interventional
cardiology cases.
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The Cardiothoracic
Surgeon spends an estimated 90% of the time on direct patient care, which
includes patient evaluation in both outpatient and inpatient settings,
performing surgical procedures, and serving as backup for Cath Lab
procedures.
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Provide discharge
education and follow-up instructions to emergency department patients,
coordinating with the next care setting.
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The Cardiothoracic
Surgeon spends an estimated 10% of the time on activities not directly
related to patient care, such as participating in discussions of cases
during Cardiac Board meetings and biweekly Surgical Mortality and
Morbidity (M&M) meetings, as required for cardiothoracic cases,
typically held on Fridays.
Cardiothoracic
Surgeon - REQUIREMENTS
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Must have 4 years of experience
within the last 5 years as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
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Must be board certified or board
eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
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Must have a current and
unrestricted license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United
States or the District of Columbia.
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Must have a current Basic Life
Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification by the American
Heart Association.