Surgery - Vascular Physician

Vascular Surgeon

Assignment Details
Location: Minnesota
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Vascular Surgery
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based / Outpatient Clinic
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: December 1, 2026, Pending Credentialing
Assignment Duration: Ongoing
Coverage Need: Approximately 3-4 Providers Initially
Primary Coverage: Level I Trauma
EMR: Epic

Open rates

Schedule
24-Hour Pager / Beeper Call Coverage
Continuous Coverage Needed: 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
Consecutive Coverage Blocks Preferred
Inpatient Rounding and Consultations Required
Minimal Outpatient Clinic Coverage May Be Needed
Anticipated Callbacks: 1-2 Per Week
Actual Callback Hours To Be Determined

Patient Population / Volume
Adult and Geriatric Patients Only
Inpatient Care: 95% or More
Outpatient Care: Minimal
Average Inpatient Consultations: 1-2 Per Week
Urgent / Emergent Surgical Cases: 1-2 Per Week
Total Surgical Cases: Approximately 3-5 Per Week

Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Level I Trauma Vascular Surgery Coverage
Perform Emergency and Urgent Vascular Surgical Procedures
Evaluate and Manage Patients With Traumatic Vascular Injuries
Perform Emergency Surgical Management of Penetrating Vascular Trauma
Perform Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Provide 24-Hour Vascular Surgery Call Coverage
Conduct Inpatient Vascular Surgery Rounds
Perform Inpatient Vascular Surgery Consultations
Evaluate Patients Requiring Urgent Surgical Intervention
Provide Preoperative and Postoperative Vascular Surgery Care
Manage Adult and Geriatric Vascular Surgery Patients
Respond to Emergency Vascular Surgery Consultations
Collaborate With Trauma Surgeons and Hospital-Based Clinical Teams
Provide Limited Outpatient Surgical Consultations and Postoperative Follow-Up When Needed
Document Patient Care in Epic

Required Procedures / Skills
Emergency Vascular Surgery
Traumatic Vascular Injury Management
Penetrating Vascular Trauma Surgery
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Urgent and Emergent Vascular Surgical Procedures
Level I Trauma Vascular Surgery Coverage
Inpatient Vascular Surgery Consultations
Inpatient Rounding
Preoperative and Postoperative Vascular Care
Emergency Surgical Decision-Making
24-Hour Vascular Surgery Call Coverage

Clinical Environment / Support
Level I Trauma Center
Predominantly Inpatient Vascular Surgery Practice
Emergency and Trauma-Based Surgical Coverage
Adult and Geriatric Patient Population
Potential for Limited Outpatient Clinic Coverage
Epic EMR
No Leadership Responsibilities
No Teaching Responsibilities

Requirements
Board Certified in Vascular Surgery or Board Eligible Within 5 Years of Residency - Required
Vascular Surgery Fellowship - Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Vascular Surgery - Required
Active Minnesota Medical License - Preferred
Epic EMR Experience - Preferred
Relevant Experience in Emergency Vascular Surgery - Required
Experience Managing Penetrating Traumatic Vascular Injuries - Required
Experience Performing Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm Repair - Required
Must Be Comfortable Providing Level I Trauma Coverage
Must Be Available for 24-Hour Pager Call
Ability to Provide Consecutive Coverage Blocks - Preferred
Must Be Comfortable Managing Adult and Geriatric Patients

Submission Requirements
Board Certification or Board Eligibility Within 5 Years of Residency
Completed Vascular Surgery Fellowship
Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Practice Experience
Minnesota Medical License Status
Epic EMR Experience Details
Relevant Emergency Vascular Surgery Experience
Experience With Penetrating Vascular Trauma
Experience With Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Availability for Consecutive 24-Hour Coverage Blocks

Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60 Days for Clean Files
Temporary Privileges Available
Active Minnesota Medical License Preferred
Start Date Dependent on Completion of Credentialing