Surgery - Thoracic Physician

We are seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon for an ongoing locum tenens assignment providing 24 hour weekend call coverage in an acute care hospital setting. This role focuses on urgent cardiothoracic surgical support and consultative services.

Schedule Overview:

• 24 hour on call coverage
• Friday 12:00 PM Monday 7:00 AM
• Coverage required three weekends per month

The surgeon will support urgent surgical cases, including patients transferring from the cath lab to the operating room. Stable patients may be managed conservatively until weekday staffing resumes. Post operative care transitions patients from ICU through discharge, with the surgeon providing backup support following consults.

Average callback time, including rounding, is approximately 2 4 hours per day. Patient population consists of adults only. This role does not include TAVR procedures.

An APP is available to support clinical care and workflow.

Benefits:

All orientation hours are payable
Malpractice coverage provided
Predictable weekend only coverage model
Credentialing support (approximately 90 days; temporary privileges available with a clean file)
Dedicated account management support