Locums - Spokane, Washington Cardiothoracic Surgery Opportunity (IMLC Accepted)
Clinical Role
Join an established cardiothoracic surgery program in Spokane, Washington, providing full-time locums coverage with weekday responsibilities, clinic coverage, and weekend call. This ongoing opportunity includes a broad range of advanced cardiothoracic procedures, with a preference for providers experienced in minimally invasive mitral surgery, Impella support, and complex aortic procedures. The ideal candidate can provide consistent long-term coverage, though providers with ongoing availability for at least two weeks per month will also be considered.
Assignment Details
Start Date:
ASAP
Provider preferred to begin as early as the first week of October.
Contract Length:
Ongoing need
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday coverage
- One clinic day per week
- Daily hours: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Weekday night call: 5:00 PM-7:00 AM
Coverage Requirements:
- Full-time provider need
- Coverage of approximately 10-14 days per month
- Includes weekday and weekend call coverage
- Typically 2 weekday call nights per week
- Weekend call coverage from Friday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM
- Coverage cannot end during the middle of a weekend
- Weekend assignments typically begin Friday at 7:00 AM or conclude Monday at 7:00 AM
- Admissions required
- Assigned and unassigned patients
- 30-minute call response time required
Position Highlights
- Ongoing cardiothoracic surgery opportunity
- Full-time coverage model
- Clinic, inpatient, and call responsibilities
- Approximately 10-14 days per month
- One clinic day per week
- Advanced cardiothoracic surgical procedures
- Beeper call
- IMLC accepted
- Hospital Stroke Certified
- Level III Trauma Center
- Epic EMR
- Preference for one provider to cover the assignment long term
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Setting:
Hospital-based cardiothoracic surgery
Clinic and inpatient responsibilities
Hospital Stroke Certified
Level III Trauma Center
Patient Population:
- Assigned patients
- Unassigned patients
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide cardiothoracic surgical care
- Perform inpatient consultations
- Participate in outpatient clinic one day per week
- Manage perioperative patient care
- Participate in weekday and weekend call coverage
- Admit patients as required
- Collaborate with hospital and surgical staff
- Respond to calls within the required 30-minute timeframe
Procedural Requirements
Preferred Experience:
- Minimally invasive mitral surgery
Required Experience:
- Impella 5.5 implantation and support
- Aortic valve conservation procedures
- Aortic root remodeling procedures
- Aortic root enlargement procedures
Call Responsibilities
Call Type:
Beeper call
Response Time:
30 minutes required
Call Schedule:
- Two weekday call nights per week on average
- Weekday call: 5:00 PM-7:00 AM
- Weekend call: Friday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM
Requirements
- Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery - Required
- Active Washington Medical License - Required OR
- Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) - Accepted
- 30-minute call response time required
Credentialing
Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.
EMR System:
Epic
Facility Details
- Hospital Stroke Certified
- Level III Trauma Center
- Admissions required
- Assigned and unassigned patients
- Facility will accept multiple providers
Organization & Team
- Established cardiothoracic surgery program
- Full-time provider need
- Preference for one provider covering the entire assignment
- Providers with ongoing availability of at least two weeks per month will be considered
- Clinic and inpatient responsibilities
- Advanced cardiothoracic procedural mix
- Collaborative surgical environment
About Spokane, Washington
Location & Access: Spokane is located in eastern Washington near the Idaho border and serves as the regional hub for the Inland Northwest. The city offers convenient access to major transportation routes, outdoor destinations, and regional airports.
Lifestyle & Community: Spokane combines urban amenities with a relaxed Pacific Northwest lifestyle. Residents enjoy diverse dining, shopping, arts, entertainment, and a strong sense of community.
Outdoor Recreation: Spokane is known for exceptional outdoor recreation, including hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, boating, fishing, golfing, and access to nearby lakes, rivers, and mountain ranges.
Attractions: Popular attractions include Riverfront Park, Spokane Falls, local wineries, performing arts venues, historic districts, and year-round recreational opportunities throughout the region.
Quality of Life: Spokane offers an outstanding quality of life with four-season recreation, a growing healthcare community, affordable living compared to larger West Coast cities, and easy access to outdoor adventures.
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