Surgery - General Physician

Holiday Coverage Ongoing 2027 Opportunities Established Cardiovascular Program

An excellent locum tenens opportunity is available for a skilled Cardiovascular Surgeon to provide comprehensive adult cardiac and vascular surgical care within a high-volume cardiovascular program. This assignment offers immediate holiday coverage beginning December 18, 2026, with the potential for ongoing coverage of 1-2 weeks per month throughout 2027.

The ideal candidate will have strong adult cardiac and vascular surgical expertise, with general thoracic surgery experience highly preferred. Join an established multidisciplinary heart team with dedicated surgical resources, advanced technology, and robust APP support.

• Initial Coverage: December 18, 2026 - January 2, 2027

• Extended Coverage: Through January 3 or January 8, 2027, if available

• Ongoing Coverage: 1-2 weeks per month throughout 2027

• Weekday Schedule: Typically 6-8 hours per day, depending on surgical volume

• Weekend Responsibilities: Primarily inpatient rounding with APP support

• Weekday hours may exceed 8 hours depending on scheduled cases.

• Weekend procedures are generally limited to urgent or emergent cases.

Candidates available for the full holiday coverage period and recurring assignments throughout 2027 are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Perform adult cardiac and cardiovascular surgical procedures.

• Provide coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and support TAVR-related surgical services as applicable to the provider's scope.

• Perform vascular surgical procedures and manage cardiovascular surgical emergencies.

• Provide inpatient rounding, postoperative management, and consultations.

• Collaborate with cardiologists, pulmonologists, oncologists, intensivists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

• Participate in urgent and emergent procedures as needed.

• General thoracic surgery experience is strongly preferred.

• Approximately 130 CABG cases annually.

• Approximately 130 TAVR cases annually.

Work alongside an experienced, collaborative cardiovascular team that includes:

• 5 Interventional Cardiologists

• 2 General Cardiologists

• 1 Electrophysiologist

• 2 Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons

• Dedicated cardiovascular OR team

• Anesthesia and perfusion support

• Cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) support

• Robust APP support for clinic, inpatient care, consultations, and call

APPs assist with inpatient rounding and consultations when the surgeon is in the OR. Dedicated first assists support surgical procedures, including vein harvesting.

• 3 dedicated cardiovascular operating rooms, including 1 hybrid OR

• Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system

• Dedicated cath lab team

• Advanced cardiovascular surgical infrastructure

• Transition to Epic EMR underway

• MD or DO with cardiovascular surgery expertise.

• Board Certified or Board Eligible.

• Board certification must be obtained within 5 years of residency.

• Active Missouri medical license or IMLC eligibility.

• IMLC candidates accepted if a Missouri license can be obtained before the start date.

• No minimum years of experience required.

• ACLS required if requesting conscious sedation privileges.

• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption.

• COVID vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption.

• Immediate holiday coverage with the potential for recurring assignments throughout 2027.

• Consistent opportunity for 1-2 weeks of coverage per month.

• Established, high-volume cardiovascular surgical program.

• Dedicated CVORs, hybrid OR, and advanced robotic technology.

• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration and APP support.

• Drive-in candidates are preferred.

Ideal Candidate: An experienced Cardiovascular Surgeon available for the December 2026 holiday coverage period who is interested in a recurring locum tenens commitment throughout 2027. Candidates with no malpractice history, strong adult cardiac and vascular surgical skills, and general thoracic surgery experience are especially encouraged to inquire.