Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery (PRN)
About The Position
Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group, in partnership with John Peter Smith Hospital (JPS Health Network), is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join its surgical team in Fort Worth, Texas. The role is based at JPS Main Hospital, a safety-net hospital serving Tarrant County and a Level I Trauma Center. JPS is an urban teaching hospital with residency and fellowship programs and a commitment to medical education and clinical excellence. The surgeon will provide inpatient and/or outpatient surgical and consultative care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical intervention for patients with cardiac and thoracic conditions. The position includes a broad range of adult cardiac and thoracic procedures, such as coronary artery bypass grafting, complex valvular surgery, aortic surgery, TAVR, ECMO, and robotic thoracic surgery. The surgeon will collaborate with two full-time cardiothoracic surgeons, a dedicated cardiac surgery operating-room team, fellowship-trained and board-certified cardiothoracic anesthesiologists, and a full-time PA team. The opportunity is open to graduating fellows and experienced cardiothoracic surgeons. The role also includes patient and family education on preventive care, post-operative recovery, and prescribed treatments; physical examinations; ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests; and coordinating care as a primary surgical provider. The surgeon will contribute to academic, educational, research, performance improvement, and peer review activities, and may perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine.
- Residency and/or fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
- Board certification or board eligibility by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care to optimize patient care.
- Review patient medical charts to diagnose and treat patients, manage care, and educate patients and families.
- Make appropriate patient referrals.
- Monitor care-management guidelines and ensure services comply with guidelines established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Physician Group.
- Provide evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centered care to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Maintain a collaborative environment with referring physicians, residents, clinical staff, and support staff.
- Support academic, educational, and research endeavors.
- Attend Performance Improvement Programs and Peer Review committee meetings and actively participate in the process.
- Communicate and partner with network staff, vendors, outside partners, patients, stakeholders, and community leaders to support a positive patient and customer experience.
- Serve as a resource to the community.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Provide surgical and consultative care, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical intervention for cardiac and thoracic conditions.
- Educate patients about preventive care, post-operative recovery, and prescribed treatments.
- Conduct physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and coordinate care as a primary surgical provider.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
