JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: L-MD-14568 Profession: Physician Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Memphis, TN Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: Nov 24, 2026 Nov 30, 2026 Call Type: In-House Call Ratio: 5 Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 10 patients/day Admissions: 3 Rounding: Assigned Patients Phone Consults: 10 FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Cerner Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 1, PA/NPs: 1 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: Yes REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required General CV/thoracic surgery Open Endoscopic Coronary artery bypass surgery On pump Off pump Congenital defects (ASD, VSD, PFO, etc.) Valvular repair Valvular replacement Aneurysm repair Cardiac Aorto-thoracic Lung resection (including VATS) Chest wall or pleural procedures Esophagus and diaphragm surgeries Permanent pacemaker placement AICD (Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator) Left ventricular assist devices TAVR CABG Vent Management Bronchoscopy Eval. And management of acute vol/BP issues Insertion of Central line Insertion of Arterial line Insertion of PA catheter Insertion of IABP General Vascular surgery Open Endovascular Aneurysm repair - aorto-abdominal Bypass procedures - aorto-femoral/iliac Fem-pop Endarterectomy (Not specified below) Carotid Renal Subclavian steal procedure JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Certified Licenses: Active TN license or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: ACLS Duties & Responsibilities Provide comprehensive Cardiothoracic surgical care in CVICU, ICU, and cardiac step-down units. Perform coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repairs/replacements (AVR/MVR), and TEVAR/EVAR procedures. Manage acute volume/blood pressure issues and ventilator management in critically ill patients. Insert central lines, arterial lines, PA catheters, and intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP) as needed. Oversee post-operative surgical patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
