Cardiothoracic Surgeon; As

Overview

The Work:

The mission of the military healthcare system (MHS) is to ensure the nation has available at all times a healthy military force supported by a combat ready healthcare system. Tripler Army Medical Center is the headquarters of the Pacific Regional Medical Command of the armed forces administered by the United States Army in the State of Hawaii. It is the largest military hospital in the Asian and Pacific Rim region and serves a military sphere of jurisdiction.

During a single day of operations at Tripler Army Medical Center, personnel serve an average of 1,728 meals, tend to 2,248 clinic visits and 110 emergency room visits, fill 1,193 prescriptions, complete 25,000 pathology procedures, and deliver 8 babies. On a typical day, 32 new patients are admitted as 159 beds are occupied. Of these patients, 19 go through ambulatory surgery.

• Advance Scheduling
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  Coverage requests will be communicated well in advance. There will be no last-minute, same-day phone calls or rush requests. You will have ample time to review and determine your availability for the requested dates or periods of work.
• Complete Flexibility
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  As a 1099 independent contractor, you have the freedom to decide when and if you'd like to work. There is no obligation to commit to specific days or shifts — you work on your terms, only when you're available.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to supplement their income or enjoy flexible work arrangements with minimal commitments.

• Outpatient cardiothoracic procedures including dressing changes, thoracentesis, wound vac change.
• Inpatient cardiothoracic procedures including as previously listed.
• Prepare all records and reports as required in support of services rendered and as required by the MTF standard operating procedures, federal law, or Army regulation.
• Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is related to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of contract services as determined by the supervisor.
• Facilitate patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance with policies and regulations of the MTF.
• Assess patient’s physical condition by reviewing medical case histories and performing physical examinations. Applies the Medical Fitness and Profiling Standard.
• Order routine laboratory tests, radiographic studies, and ECG’s. Interpret results.
• Writes recommendation for activity restrictions due to medical impairments (temporary profiles) not to exceed 90 days. Writes progress notes and interim summaries on patient’s status.
• Evaluates soldiers for retention and admission in accordance with Chapters 2 & 33 AR 40-501.
• Prepare all records and reports as may be required in support of services rendered and as required by the MTF.
• Take part in clinic Quality Assurance Program as required to meet the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
• DOCUMENTATION
  . Ensure documentation and reports are legible. Verify the content and correctness of all prepared reports by affixing his/her own signature or stamp to all copies of the document and validating its contents.
• As required, use CHCS/AHLTA to GENESIS application to manage patients and medical information and communicate with other health care providers and ancillary staff and use of other email and data management programs as required.
• MEDICAL RECORDS
  . The contract Cardiothoracic Surgeon is required to annotate and sign medical records in accordance with Army…