CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON

The Cardiovascular Surgeon is prepared by education to function independently in the care of the patient requiring surgical evaluation and management for diseases associated with the heart, lungs and lanatomical contents of the thoracic cavity. The surgeon complies with the policies and procedures of the Department of Surgery and of the facility. He/She is directly accountable to the Chief Medical Officer.

His/her role includes but is not limited to the following:

• Rounding on cardiovascular service patients daily; completing documentation of assessment; following established protocols to assure expected patient outcomes.
• Completing timely, thorough, efficient hand off of patient information as needed
• Responding to the Emergency Department within the established guidelines of the Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Submitting charges for daily work on the Charge tab within the patient’s chart in EPIC
• Comply with quality measures established within the department
• Complete the annual educational offering to staff as needed.
• Seeing patients in the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic for evaluation/continuation of care

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

Graduate of a medical school approved by the American Medical Association is required. Residency training in an ACGME certified Cardiovascular training program is required. Board certification/eligibility in Cardiovascular Surgery required.

Work Experience:

Completion of ACGME certified cardiovascular surgery residency with board eligibility is required.

Certification/Licensure:

Current license to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi required. Member of Forrest General Hospital's active medical staff with privileges to practice required. Be eligible for Forrest General Hospital Malpractice insurance. Required to be eligible for board certification in cardiovascular surgery.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi is required. A member of Forrest General Hospital's active medical staff with privileges to practice required. Be eligible for Forrest General Hospital Malpractice insurance. Required to be eligible.