Surgery - Thoracic Physician

Location:
Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne offers a vibrant urban experience with small-town charm as Indiana's second-largest city. With excellent cultural amenities, parks, and a relatively low cost of living, it provides an attractive balance of professional opportunities and quality of life in the heart of the Midwest.

Facility:
This facility is a leading medical center in northeastern Indiana featuring 325 beds and providing comprehensive cardiac and thoracic surgical services. As a Level 2 trauma center, the hospital delivers advanced care to patients throughout the region with state-of-the-art technology and a collaborative healthcare team.

Opportunity:
Physician (MD) - Thoracic Surgery - Cardio Thoracic Surgery

Job Details:

• Locums-to-Perm opportunity with approximately 10 patient encounters per shift

• Perform comprehensive cardiothoracic surgical procedures including open and endoscopic approaches

• Conduct coronary artery bypass surgeries (both on-pump and off-pump)

• Provide surgical management for congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO, etc.)

• Perform valvular repairs and replacements

• Handle cardiac and aorto-thoracic aneurysm repairs

• Conduct lung resections including VATS procedures

• Perform chest wall, pleural, esophagus, and diaphragm surgeries

• Implement permanent pacemaker placements and AICD

• Experience with left ventricular assist devices, TAVR, and CABG procedures

• Provide ventilator management and bronchoscopy

• Insert central lines, arterial lines, PA catheters, and IABPs

• Conduct vascular surgical procedures including open and endovascular approaches

• Board certification eligible with ACLS, ATLS, and BLS certifications required

• Active Indiana medical license required (IMLC not accepted)

• Expected credentialing timeframe: 30-45 days

• Convenient location near Fort Wayne International Airport (8 mins) with Hampton Inn accommodations available

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.