Principal Duties

• Performs professional duties of a Thoracic Surgeon sub-specialist and provides expert medical- surgical care for ambulatory and hospitalized patients.
  
• Makes daily rounds related to assigned patients in the hospital, performs general and special examinations in the field of surgical sub-specialties.
  
• Serves as consultant to other medical services on in-outpatient cases, and to the intensive care unit.
  
• Assumes after hours responsibility for the care of surgical cases and make daily rounds for those hospitalized.
  
• Adheres to the Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the Medical Department and assures that work performed is in keeping with established standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals.
  
• Makes recommendations to supervisor regarding the medical repatriation of patients.

Experience

• Experience in all phases of general surgery and trauma surgery; at least three years of practice limited to surgery after Board and since certification.
  
• Two to three years sub-specialty training in thoracic surgery with board sub-specialty or eligibility or equivalent certification.

• Participate in teaching and educational activities of junior staff, medical students and interns.
  
• Keep up to date with knowledge and skills required to perform duties safely.
  
• Maintain adequate continuous medical education credits as required by hospital and licensing authorities.
  
  
• 5 days a week working depends on the work schedule and demands of the job.