Cardiothoracic Physician Surgeon

Overall Purpose of The Job

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide the services outlined below.   

Board Certified/Board Eligible Cardiothoracic Physician Surgeon to deliver on-site Open-Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery in a VHA medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized TJC, VA and national standards.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include Cardiothoracic Surgery services in outpatient, inpatient, and Emergency Department settings tasks include but are not limited to 

• On-site Open-Heart Cardiothoracic Surgery including Pacemaker and Pericardial Window procedures, VATs, Lobectomy's, thoracotomy, diaphragm plication, chest wall hernia repair, decortication, pleurectomy, chest tube management w/tPA.  
• Initial patient evaluations 
• Pre and Post op care 
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Consults 
• Back-up for Interventional Cardiology (PCI) cases 
• Back-up for Cath Lab procedure 
• Communication of Test Results and patient discharge education  
• Medication management 
• Administrative work relevant to care provided, job performance, or facility organization. 

Job profile

Basic Requirements/Certifications:  

• Current, full and unrestricted license in one or more state, commonwealth, territory or DC.  
• Applicants who have ever had a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application are not eligible. 
• Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)  
• Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalent 
• 4 Years experience in the last 5 years 
• DEA License 
• Previous VA or Military experience strongly preferred but not required. 
• Fluent in Spanish and English 

Education Required: 

• Doctor of Medicine degree or equivalent required. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges: Liaison Committee on Medical Education or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.  

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/clinic work environment. 
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. 
• May require bending, stooping and lifting to 25 lbs. 

Other Special Qualifications: 

• US Citizen (Permanent residents can be discussed on a case by case basis)   
• Must be local or relocate to project site for the duration of the contract.  
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance and pass VHA credentialing process 
• Able to provide references 

EEO

Final Submission must include: 

• A narrative detailing experience in performing QA procedures. Shall provide details discussing QA monitors, QA plans and performance improvement plans related to Cardiothoracic Surgery. 
• A narrative detailing equipment experience: a. cardiac perfusion pump; b. heater-cooler; c. Impella Cardiac Assist; d. Intra-aortic balloon pump’ and e. endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH) vein harvesting system 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.