Doctorate in Medicine or Osteopathy, or foreign equivalent
Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Iowa
Successful completion of fellowship in Thoracic Surgery
Board Eligible/Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Experience in both cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients with cardiac and thoracic surgical conditions
Perform cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures
Accept referrals from other physicians for cardiac and thoracic issues
Request referrals for care outside cardiothoracic diseases
Respond to patient care emergencies with appropriate interventions
Share night and weekend call responsibilities
Mentor junior colleagues and teach medical students and allied health professionals
Benefits
Full-time employment
Opportunity to mentor and teach
Engagement in a collaborative healthcare environment
Access to a diverse patient population
Participation in a supportive medical community
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Full timeShift:
Description:
Position Title: Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician
Name of Employer: Catholic Health Initiatives - Iowa, Corp., D/B/A MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
Job Locations: 411 Laurel St, Suite A250, Des Moines, IA 50314
Hours: Full-time
Job Duties:
Evaluates and treats patients with cardiac and thoracic surgical conditions. Performs cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures. Accepts cardiac and thoracic referrals from other physicians or providers. Requests referrals of other physicians for care outside the scope of cardiothoracic diseases, i.e. cardiology, vascular surgery, pulmonology, nephrology, gastrointestinal, neurology, etc. Responds to patient care emergencies providing appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic medical, surgical and procedural interventions. Shares night and weekend call responsibilities. Readily available when on call for all urgent cardiac and thoracic situations. Sees patient in both the hospital and office/outpatient setting providing initial evaluation, consultation, and follow-up of patients. Mentors junior colleagues. Teaches residents, medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and allied health professionals.
Required Minimum Position Qualifications: Doctorate in Medicine, Osteopathy, or foreign equivalent
Applicant must also have: Must be licensed or eligible for licensure to practice medicine in Iowa. Successful completion of fellowship in Thoracic Surgery. BE/BC (Board Eligible/Board Certified) in Internal Medicine.
To apply: Email resumes to Lisa Anderson: [redacted] Ref, Job Title: Cardiothoracic Surgery Physician, Reference #: 000126
