The Oklahoma City VA Healthcare System (OCVAHCS) is actively recruiting a board-certified, board-eligible full-time permanent hospital employed Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our Surgery department. The Cardiothoracic Surgeon is accountable to the Chief of Surgery. The Cardiothoracic Surgeon physician participates in inpatient and outpatient care related to Cardiothoracic surgeries at the OKC VA. Responsibilities include design and conduct comprehensive examinations, diagnosis, and implementation of treatment plans, admission orders, discharge summaries, ordering special labs, and radiographic studies, Provide medical education/counseling to patients & their families, and Verify, establish, and ensure that identified pre-operative surgical requirements are met, ensure appropriate arrangements have been established for admission, and coordinate inpatient activities on the floor. The cardiothoracic surgeon will also be responsible for performing bedside procedures including placement ...