What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locums Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon - Ogden, UT (24-Hour Call, Level II Trauma) position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
We’re looking for an experienced cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon to provide 24-hour locum call coverage at a Level II Trauma Center in Ogden, Utah. This is a hands-on opportunity for a surgeon comfortable managing both cardiac and thoracic cases and working independently within a busy hospital environment.
Position highlights
- Schedule: 24-hour call coverage
- Trauma designation: Level II Trauma Center
- EMR: Meditech
- Typical patient volume: ~10-12 patients per week
- Consults: ~3-5 per week
- Surgical volume: ~1-3 cases per week (usually 1 cardiac case and 2-3 thoracic cases)
- Annual cardiac volume: ~80 cases
- Hospital provides a vein harvest team
Key responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour call coverage for cardiovascular and thoracic surgery patients
- Evaluate, triage, and manage pre-operative and post-operative surgical patients
- Perform cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures as needed
- Respond to consults and make timely surgical recommendations
- Collaborate with hospital staff and the broader surgical care team
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Meditech
Qualifications
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery
- Active Utah medical license required
- Active Utah DEA required
- Demonstrated experience with both cardiovascular and thoracic procedures
- Comfortable providing independent call coverage in a Level II Trauma Center
If you thrive in a collaborative hospital setting and are ready to provide reliable, high-quality surgical coverage, this role could be a great fit.