DescriptionCardiothoracic Surgeon (146073)JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides perioperative cardiovascular surgical services for patients requiring cardiothoracic procedures. operating rooms..
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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- CLINICAL:
- Surgically evaluates and treats patients who require the services provided by a cardiac surgeon.
- Maintains appropriate knowledge and clinical skills in order to keep abreast of new techniques and procedures in the field of Cardiovascular (CV) surgery.
- Makes rounds on CV patients in accordance with expectations of the Executive Vice President, Clinical Integration or designee.
- Provides clear instructions and explanations regarding diagnosis, treatment, medications, and follow-up to patients and their respective family members.
- Provides communication regarding patient care issues to referring physicians in a timely manner.
- Actively participates in the Department of Cardiovascular Disease department's on-call schedule and assists with on-call coverage for Vascular surgery.
- Attends departmental physician staff meetings, monthly morbidity and mortality, quality assurance, and other departmental meetings deemed appropriate by the Department Chief.
- Meets or exceeds The Society of Thoracic Surgery Database/report card mean as a benchmark.
- Participates in Accountable Clinical Management (ACM) activities as appropriate.
- Under guidance of the Medical Director, progressively learns surgical techniques and adopting best practices in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- ADMINISTRATIVE:
- Works collaboratively with the Medical Director of Queen's Heart Physician Practice to ensure the quality of CV surgical services provided by the CV surgical subsection is achieved.
- Assists in the administration and care provision in endovascular interventions, structural heart procedures and possibly lead extraction.
- SAFETY:
- Maintains and promotes a work environment that provides maximum safety and health and encourages safety awareness.
- Reports unsafe conditions and injuries/illnesses and incidents in a timely and proper manner.
- Performs duties in accordance with safety and health rules and standards and uses safe work techniques.
- Charge tags and documentation all done timely, accurately, legibly and in compliance with QMC guidelines, CMS regulations, and PATH rules. Submits charge tags within 72 hours of services performed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
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CORE VALUES/PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS: • Demonstrates The Queen's Health Systems' core values of Compassion, Aloha, Respect and
Excellence.
• Complies with all organization policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
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TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Essential: standing, sitting, walking, stooping/bending, climbing stairs, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, pushing/pulling usual weight of 50 pounds of force, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive arm/hand motions, static gripping of an object of prolonged periods, frequent gripping of an object.
• Occasional: squatting, twisting body, lifting usual weight of 50 pounds up to 150 pounds with assistance, carrying usual weight of 5 pounds.
• Operates a variety of medical equipment, computer, telephone, pager.
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TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Subjected to noise/vibration from monitors and alarms and respirators.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals and infectious agents is an occupational risk; therefore, standard safety regulations must be maintained to avoid contamination.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:- Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or EC FMG certification.
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii.
- Board certified or board eligible in Cardiothoracic surgery.
- Fellowship trained in Cardiothoracic surgery.
EXPERIENCE: - During the period of employment, shall be and remain a member of the QMC Medical Staff in good standing with appropriate privileges without restriction.
- Qualified for an appointment on the faculty of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine.
Salary clinical base: $803,318.00/yr
