Cardiovascular Surgery opening in Northern California

Job description

📅 Start Date: June 23, 2025
📅 End Date: December 31, 2025
📄 Contract Length: 26 weeks
🏥 Setting: Inpatient | Level II Trauma Center
📍 Location: Modesto, California
🩺 Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery / General Surgery (1st Assist)

Top 3 Highlights
✅ First-Assist Focus – No Clinic Time
Support CVT cases in a hospital-based setting with no office responsibilities. Ideal for surgeons looking for hands-on OR work only.

✅ Broad Case Mix Across Ages & Trauma Levels
Engage in a dynamic surgical environment with exposure to adult, pediatric, neonate, and trauma patients—plus opportunities to assist on complex heart and thoracic cases.

✅ Flexible Surgeon Match + Fast Credentialing
Open to General Surgeons with strong 1st assist skills—CVT specialty not required. Temporary privileges are available to expedite onboarding.

Job Details
Schedule: Monday–Friday (exact shift hours TBD)

Support Staff: 1 MA, 3 office staff

EMR: Athena (practice), Cerner (hospital)

Daily Census: ~5 patients

Coverage Need: TBD per month

Required Skills
General surgery (Adult, Pediatric, Neonate, Trauma)

1st assist in cardiothoracic/heart cases

Chest tube & central line insertion

PA catheter placement, gastroschisis repair

Preferred Skills (Not Required)
Thoracic & cardiac surgery (CABG, valve repair/replacement, lung resections, etc.)

Endovascular & open vascular procedures (AAA repair, fem-pop bypass, carotid endarterectomy)

Insertion of arterial lines, IABP, TAVR, AICD, permanent pacemakers

Vent management, bronchoscopy, hemodynamic monitoring

Requirements
Board Certification: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, or Cardiovascular Surgery

License: Active California license required

Certifications: BLS & ACLS required

Credentialing: Temps available

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• ✅ First-Assist Focus – No Clinic Time Support CVT cases in a hospital-based setting with no office responsibilities. Ideal for surgeons looking for hands-on OR work only.
• ✅ Broad Case Mix Across Ages & Trauma Levels Engage in a dynamic surgical environment with exposure to adult, pediatric, neonate, and trauma patients—plus opportunities to assist on complex heart and thoracic cases.
• ✅ Flexible Surgeon Match + Fast Credentialing Open to General Surgeons with strong 1st assist skills—CVT specialty not required. Temporary privileges are available to expedite onboarding.