Locum - Physician - Surgery - Cardiovascular Lufkin, TX

Summary: CHI Memorial Hospital is looking for locum CV Surgery coverage for the below dates to provide 24-hour call coverage across three different facilities(listed below).

RATES:

Malpractice Must be included in rates.

Orientation *** - *** - half the hourly/callback rate*** kicks in after 8 hours. Per hour of orientation or training beyond 8 hours

On Call (Daily) ***-*** - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"

24 Hour Holiday Call Rate - ***-*** - Per 24 hours to include 4 hours gratis"

Call Back ***-*** Per hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms.

Holiday Call Back ***-825 Per holiday hour of patient contact hours, after gratis hours are completed, gratis prorate to MSA terms.


Average Callback Hours: Weekday 5.36 hour, Weekend 4.7 hours

Schedule/Availability Requirements:

OPEN DATES:

• 6/26(7am)-7/6(7a) - ongoing availability available when perm doctor is not working.

Duration: ongoing until further notice

Assignment:

• Shift times: 7am-7am

Facility Location:

• St. Luke s Health Memorial Hospital Lufkin, TX: 1201 W. Frank Ave., Lufkin, TX 75904

• Woodland Heights Medical Center: 505 South John Redditt Dr., Lufkin, TX 75904

• The Heart Institute of East Texas, P.A.: 310 Gaslight Blvd., Lufkin, TX 75904

Setting: primarily inpatient surgical coverage for ED & referred elective cases

FTE: 1.0

# Providers Needed: 1 FTE open to the use of multiple Surgeons to make a full-time schedule

Duties: CV Surgical coverage

Required Procedures: full scope CV Surgery

EMR:

• Clinic Setting: Cerner Mckesson Cardiology
• Hospital Setting: Paragon & CHS Proprietary EMR

Patients per Day: 10-15

Support Staff: typical in clinic & hospital resources

Worksite Resources: typical in clinic & hospital resources

Reason for Coverage: separation with current employed Surgeon

Deal Breakers: Should have board and license to practice, malpractice Is case by case. Active TX license or IMLC with active LOQ, Must add in presentation packet.

Travel Preferences:

Preferred Lodging: local & in close proximity to the hospital, use current GSA rates

Air Travel: Acceptable within CSH Travel Policy

Credentialing Information:

Timeframe: willing to complete temp privileges as quickly as possible

Requirements: see below

Credentialing with other facilities? Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing enrollment: Is this position providing services in lieu of an existing enrolled provider for a period of 60 days or less? This surgeon(s) will be needed beyond 60 days so some payer credentialing may be necessary& Medicare & Medicaid. We will notify you shortly if billing enrollment will be needed.

Additional Details / Questions Answered by Facility:

• Are both Thoracic and Cardiac required? yes

• How many hearts/ year is the program doing? 100 possible

• Is there a minimum number of heart surgeries that must be performed from a candidate proficiency perspective? Will review case by case but should have enough to maintain licensure and board

• Is the surgeon required to harvest veins or will a PA be present? Should be able to harvest own veins hospital may provide PA depending on volume